Christian H Reinke

US Patent:

6615429, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874710

Inventors:

Paul R. Weil - Lawrenceburg IN
Mark A. Graham - Batesville IN
Christian H. Reinke - Wilmington OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 1308

US Classification:

5601, 5614, 378209

Abstract:

A patient-support apparatus includes a base, a patient-support deck, a deck-positioning assembly coupling the patient-support deck to the base, and a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism having a first state to prevent longitudinal movement of the patient-support deck relative to the base, and a second state to allow longitudinal movement of the patient-support deck relative to the base.

US Patent:

6739006, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jan 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056959

Inventors:

Richard L. Borders - Cincinnati OH
Mark Graham - Batesville IN
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN
Christian H. Reinke - Bellbrook OH
Gary S. Siegle - Cincinnati OH
Stephen R. Hamberg - Cincinati OH

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 707

US Classification:

5622, 5638

Abstract:

A surgical table apparatus is provided for supporting a patient before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The surgical table apparatus includes a base and a table top. The table top includes a body support section adapted to support the body of a patient and a head support section adapted to support the head of a patient.

US Patent:

7065811, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Mar 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/802287

Inventors:

David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Michael E. Cerimele - Indianapolis IN, US
Mark A. Graham - Springboro OH, US
Christian H. Reinke - Bellbrook OH, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/00

US Classification:

5600, 5658

Abstract:

A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.

US Patent:

7254850, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Jun 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/422365

Inventors:

David C Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US
Michael E Cerimele - Indianapolis IN, US
Mark A. Graham - Springboro OH, US
Christian H Reinke - York SC, US
Jonathan D Turner - Dillsboro IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/00
B65H 75/34
F16L 3/22

US Classification:

5600, 5658, 13735516

Abstract:

A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.

US Patent:

7302717, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Jan 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/349428

Inventors:

Christian H. Reinke - Bellbrook OH, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US
Richard H. Heimbrock - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/00

US Classification:

5 861, 5600

Abstract:

A stretcher includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by side actuator pedals and a brake-actuating bar and a wheel-actuating bar. The brake-actuating bar, wheel-actuating bar, and side actuator pedals are connected such that movement is coordinated.

US Patent:

7346942, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342449

Inventors:

Christian H. Reinke - Bellbrook OH, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US
Richard H. Heimbrock - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/00

US Classification:

5 861, 5600

Abstract:

A stretcher includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by side actuator pedals and a brake-actuating bar and a wheel-actuating bar. The brake-actuating bar, wheel-actuating bar, and side actuator pedals are connected such that movement is coordinated.

US Patent:

7418749, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/575405

Inventors:

Mark Alan Graham - Springboro OH, US
Michael E. Cerimele - Indianapolis IN, US
Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
David C. Newkirk - Lawrenceburg IN, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/05
A47C 21/00

US Classification:

55031, 5600, 5658, 248158, 248159

Abstract:

An equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion to support patient care equipment, a downwardly extending coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion, an upper lock and a lower lock. The coupler has upper and lower portions configured for receipt in upper and lower sockets, respectively. The upper lock moves to a locking position to lock the upper portion to the upper socket as the lower lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the lower portion from the lower socket. The upper lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the upper portion from the upper socket as the lower lock moves to a locking position to lock the lower portion to the lower socket.

US Patent:

7480948, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Aug 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/837726

Inventors:

Christian H. Reinke - York SC, US
Jonathan D. Turner - Dillsboro IN, US
Richard H. Heimbrock - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Hill-Rom Services , Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 7/00

US Classification:

5 861, 5610, 5601

Abstract:

A patient support apparatus includes a brake mechanism and a steer mechanism operated by a foot pedal. A gear reducer is coupled to the foot pedal. The gear reducer reduces the amount that the foot pedal is depressed to operate the brake mechanism and steer mechanism.