Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080217910 | TRASFERABLE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first spherical socket and a second device having a second spherical socket. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has first and second spherical portions configured for receipt in the first and second spherical sockets, respectively. The first and second spherical portions are rotatable within the respective first and second spherical sockets about a multitude of axes to compensate for misalignment between the coupler and at least one of the first and second spherical sockets during transfer of the equipment support between the first and second devices. | 09-11-2008 |
20090065668 | TRANSFERABLE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first coupling member and a second device having a second coupling member. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment, and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has a central opening and a plurality of peripheral openings disposed about the central opening. The first coupling member engages the central opening and at least one of the peripheral openings when the equipment support is carried by the first device. The second coupling member engages the central opening and at least one of the remaining peripheral openings when the equipment support is transferred to the second device. | 03-12-2009 |
20100073168 | System and Method for Reporting Status of a Bed - A method and system of reporting the status of a bed ( | 03-25-2010 |
20100263123 | LINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR A HOSPITAL BED - A patient line management device to manage one or more patient care lines is provided. The line management device includes a line manager coupled to a support. The support is adapted to be coupled to a patient support such as a hospital bed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110000021 | STRETCHER FOOT PEDAL ARRANGEMENT - A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push handle and that is movable to brake at least one of the casters. A pedal arrangement for the patient support apparatus is also disclosed. The pedal arrangement includes first and second side pedals and a center pedal supported by the first and second side pedals. | 01-06-2011 |
20110225733 | HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A STRETCHER - A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a wheel, a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along the floor, and a brake handle coupled to the push handle and movable to move a brake to impede rotation of the wheel. | 09-22-2011 |
20110247137 | Siderail Accessory Module - An apparatus comprises a housing and a communication system. The housing includes a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion has an engagement surface and a coupler configured to cooperate with a portion of a person-support apparatus to removably couple the housing to the person-support apparatus. The communication system includes at least one communication device coupled to the housing. The communication device is configured to at least one of transmit and receive at least one of a data signal and a power signal to/from the person-support apparatus and an external device. | 10-13-2011 |
20130007963 | BED STATUS INDICATORS - A bed includes bed status indicators, such as a pair of spaced lamp modules that are illuminated to signify a satisfactory status or an unsatisfactory status of the bed. | 01-10-2013 |
20140015677 | BED STATUS INDICATORS - A bed includes bed status indicators, such as a pair of spaced lamp modules that are illuminated to signify a satisfactory status or an unsatisfactory status of the bed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140338124 | User Module for a Patient Support - A user module for a patient support is provided. The user module is coupled to a patient support barrier, such as a siderail or a footboard. | 11-20-2014 |