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20130126063 | TIRE WITH LABEL - A pneumatic tire is disclosed having a label affixed to a plurality of whiskers extending from the outer sidewall of the tire. The whiskers may be T shaped. The label may be colored. | 05-23-2013 |
20140116590 | Heavy Duty Tire - An off the road tire comprising a carcass, a tread located radially outward of the carcass, the tread having a plurality of lugs, the lugs extending radially outward from an inner tread and being located between first and second lateral tread edges, a first row of lugs extending from the tread lateral edge axially inwards toward the centerplane, a second row of lugs extending from the opposite tread lateral edge and axially inwards toward the centerplane and wherein the lugs of the first and second rows are separated by a plurality of shoulder grooves, a third row of lugs located between the first and second row of lugs, wherein all of the lugs in each row are aligned circumferentially, wherein the lugs in the third row have two or more ends formed by nonlinear grooves. | 05-01-2014 |
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20090143703 | HOSPITAL BED CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a hospital bed including a force sensor or scale apparatus configured to detect the weight of a patient. | 06-04-2009 |
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20120038484 | HOSPITAL BED CONTROL APPARATUS - The present invention provides a hospital bed including a force sensor or scale apparatus configured to detect the weight of a patient. | 02-16-2012 |
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20120311786 | EQUIPMENT HOLDER - A person-support apparatus comprises a frame a deck, and an equipment support. The deck is movably coupled to the frame and configured to support a person thereon. The equipment support is coupled to the deck and configured to move with the deck. The equipment support is configured to maintain its orientation with respect to the deck as the deck moves with respect to the frame. | 12-13-2012 |
20130135160 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY - An apparatus for providing data communication and power to a device located in a room having a power outlet is disclosed. The power outlet may be a standard AC outlet, for example. The apparatus includes a cable extending from the device and having a plug comprising a plug body. Prongs extend from the plug body and couple to the power outlet to receive power. A first near field communication antenna is carried by the plug body. A communication module has a second near field communication antenna and is located in the room in proximity to the plug. At least one of the first near field communication antenna and the second near field communication antenna communicates data wirelessly to the other of the first near field communication antenna and the second near field communication antenna. | 05-30-2013 |
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20130253950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING PATIENT IDENTIFICATION - A patient support apparatus includes a microphone and a controller. The microphone is configured to record a patient's verbal acknowledgement of his identity and generate a first input signal in response to the patient's verbal acknowledgement. | 09-26-2013 |
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20140013503 | Monitoring Systems Devices and Methods for Patient Lifts - A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020175 | MONITORING SYSTEMS DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PATIENT LIFTS - A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols. | 01-23-2014 |
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20140297327 | Universal Caregiver Interface - A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server. The universal caregiver interface is then usable to control the operation of each of the plurality of patient care devices in accordance with the application software. | 10-02-2014 |