US Patent No: 7,107,636

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Gap filler for bed

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Abstract

In accordance with the present disclosure, a gap filler is provided for a bed that includes first and second barriers. The gap filler is configured to substantially fill a gap defined between the first and second barriers.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC.BATESVILLE, IN, US920

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biondo, John P Aurora, IN 68 502
Branson, Gregory W Batesville, IN 98 1478
Metz, Darrell L Batesville, IN 59 317
Taber, Tanya Lawrenceburg, IN 13 133

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (29)
4,751,754 Dual hydraulic hospital bed with emergency bypass circuit 130 1987
4,862,529 Hospital bed convertible to chair 121 1988
4,894,876 Multipurpose maternity care bed 126 1988
4,985,946 Hospital bed adapted for use with a C-arm 82 1989
5,077,843 Hospital bed and assemblies of hospital care apparatus 126 1990
5,060,327 Labor grips for birthing bed 93 1990
5,129,117 Birth assist protection guard 119 1990
D336577 Sideguard for a birthing bed 60 1990
5,097,550 Cover for hospital bed rails 67 1991
5,179,744 Hospital bed with inflatable and collapsible side edges and laterally-movable side guards 87 1991
5,175,897 Cover for hospital bed rails 67 1992
5,191,663 Hospital bed sideguard pads 79 1992
5,479,666 Foot egress chair bed 113 1994
5,454,126 Foot egress chair bed 134 1994
5,577,279 Hospital bed 107 1994
5,715,548 Chair bed 176 1995
5,732,423 Bed side rails 101 1995
5,802,646 Mattress structure having a foam mattress core 44 1996
5,794,288 Pressure control assembly for an air mattress 63 1996
5,802,636 Integrated siderail and accessory rail for a bed 76 1996
5,878,452 Long term care bed controls 77 1996
6,089,593 Ambulatory care chair 77 1997
5,745,937 Support surfaces for a bed 74 1997
6,401,277 Siderail extender 30 2000
6,363,552 Bed siderail 33 2000
6,427,264 Gap filler for bed 36 2000
6,615,426 Siderail pad for hospital bed 21 2000
6,397,416 Ambulatory assist arm for a bed 36 2001
6,430,766 Modular mattress apparatus 28 2001
 
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (4)
4,214,326 Body positioner and protection apparatus 67 1979
5,699,570 Pressure relief valve vent line mattress system and method 63 1996
6,223,369 Patient support surfaces 59 1998
6,256,822 Patient support system with side bolster features 27 2000
 
SSI MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (4)
4,745,647 Patient support structure 148 1985
4,768,249 Patient support structure 102 1986
5,035,014 Comfort guard for low air loss patient support systems 82 1990
5,083,334 Side guard for patient support 67 1990
 
STRYKER CORPORATION (4)
5,197,156 Transfer board support lever and support post 50 1991
5,689,839 Split side guards 61 1996
5,745,939 Leg rest 27 1996
6,721,975 Overlapping siderail assembly for bed 19 2003
 
HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (3)
5,205,004 Vertically adjustable and tiltable bed frame 104 1991
5,960,497 Pressure relieving pad with graduated pillars 19 1997
6,668,399 Bolster system for a patient support surface 14 2002
 
AMERICAN NATIONAL WATERMATTRESS CORPORATION (2)
4,757,564 Mattress having cover with memory fabric 29 1986
4,799,277 Hybrid watermattress having concave softsides 10 1988
 
GOLD CHARM LIMITED (2)
2005/0185,915 Light guide plate with subwavelength grating and backlight module using the same 2004
2005/0185,915 Light guide plate with subwavelength grating and backlight module using the same 2004
 
HILL-ROM, INC. (2)
4,183,015 Side guard for bed including means for controlling remote electrical devices 134 1978
5,083,332 Hospital bed with collapsible side edges and laterally-movable side guards 86 1990
 
PRODUCT STRATEGIES, INC. (2)
5,084,925 Hospital bed guard extender 53 1991
5,381,571 Pivotable and lockable hospital bed guard 51 1993
 
ACME CHROME FURNITURE LTD. (1)
5,384,927 Security rail attachment for a bed 55 1993
 
ALLEGIANCE CORPORATION (1)
4,186,456 Rail system for bed or stretcher 65 1978
 
AMEDCO HEALTH CARE, INC. (1)
4,612,679 Bed side guard assembly 118 1984
 
AMERICAN LIFE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY (1)
5,279,010 Patient care system 213 1992
 
AMFAB, INC. (1)
4,993,089 Bed rail mechanism 52 1990
 
BODINE, OLIVER H., JR. (1)
5,216,768 Bed system 57 1990
 
BURKE, INC. (1)
4,409,695 Adjustable bed for morbidly obese patients 95 1981
 
CARROLL HEALTHCARE L.P. (1)
6,058,531 Dual-position assist and guard rail for beds 52 1997
 
CHATTAM & WELLS MATTRESS COMPANY (1)
6,223,370 Anti-roll off mattress construction 12 1999
 
COMFORT CLOUD, INC. (1)
5,636,397 Futon mattress 31 1994
 
CONNECTICUT ARTCRAFT CORP. (1)
5,450,641 Inflatable bed rail guard 47 1994
 
CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INCORPORATED (1)
4,654,903 Bedsore prevention device in an invalid bed arrangement 68 1985
 
COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC. (1)
5,577,277 Collapsable bed side rail 55 1995
 
DEMAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,530,974 Patient repositioning and position maintenance device 50 1994
 
ELIZABETH STOVALL (1)
5,410,765 Crib bumper pad 54 1993
 
FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
4,991,244 Border for air bed 62 1990
 
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, THE (1)
5,781,945 Portable foldable bed rail 61 1996
 
FIRST YEARS INC., THE (1)
5,761,756 Portable bed rail 45 1996
 
GOOD TURN, INC. (1)
5,230,113 Multiple position adjustable day night patient bed chair 107 1992
 
GOODMAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (1)
4,258,445 Beds and adjustable body supporting assemblies 88 1979
 
HANS OETIKER A.G., MASCHINEN- UND APPARATEFABRIK, OBERDORFSTRASSE 21, CH-8812 HORGEN, SWITZERLAND (1)
4,685,159 Hospital bed 84 1985
 
J. G. FURNITURE GROUP, INC. (1)
4,439,880 Geriatric bed construction with sideguards 59 1980
 
JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (1)
4,858,260 Patient transport apparatus including Trendelenburg mechanism and guard rail 79 1988
 
KANZLER, GRAHAM LESLIE BERNHARD (1)
4,941,221 Body supporting apparatus 85 1989
 
L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (1)
5,537,701 Adjustable articulated bed 90 1994
 
LATEX FOAM PRODUCTS (1)
5,701,623 Composite mattress and mattress topper having a latex foam core 37 1996
 
LE COUVIOUR MOBILIER SPECIALISE SANTE (1)
5,832,549 Bed side part 38 1996
 
MANGAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (1)
5,408,710 Lifting apparatus 15 1993
 
MOLNLYCKE AB (1)
4,675,926 Chair and/or bed arrangement 59 1985
 
MP FOAM DIP LLC (1)
5,111,542 Anatomically conformable foam support pad 48 1991
 
OMNI MANUFACTURING, INC., A CORP. OF GA (1)
4,747,171 Hospital bed rail assembly 68 1986
 
PEDIGO PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
4,653,129 Side rail assembly for a wheeled stretcher 94 1986
 
PRODUCT STATEGIES, INC. (1)
5,485,699 Hospital bed guard 45 1994
 
ROACHE, WILLIAM E. (1)
5,072,463 EZ access bed 106 1991
 
SAFE SURROUNDINGS, INC. (1)
5,542,135 Self-retaining bumper pad 33 1995
 
SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
5,787,532 Internal mattress wall structures interlockingly engageable with mattress innerspring assemblies 37 1996
 
SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION (1)
5,642,546 Inflatable mattress with improved border support wall 20 1995
 
SERTA, INC. (1)
5,704,085 Edge support for a mattress 18 1996
 
SHAWMUT BANK, N.A. (1)
5,537,699 Mattress border assembly and method of making same 42 1995
 
SOCIETE MEDI 2000 S.A.RL., Z.I. (1)
4,557,471 Medical bed 63 1983
 
SPRING AIR INTERNATIONAL LLC (1)
6,249,924 Anti-roll off mattress construction 18 1997
 
ST. LUKE FOUNDATION (1)
5,987,666 Gap-filling pad disposable between a mattress and a bed rail 26 1999
 
U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION (1)
4,312,500 Patient support 58 1980
 
UBS AG (1)
5,557,813 Knock down mattress system 18 1995
 
VIRCO MGH. CORPORATION (1)
4,710,049 Safety hinge 51 1987
 
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY (1)
5,193,633 Motorized transfer and transport system for the disabled 89 1991
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (54)
4,215,446 Padded hospital bed siderail cover 61 1978
4,240,169 Patient transferring apparatus 47 1979
4,232,415 Mattress sling 52 1979
4,336,621 Disposable orthopedic overmattress for articulated beds 92 1980
4,370,765 Envelope for a bed having side rails 56 1980
4,453,732 Patient transport and care vehicle 71 1981
D276112 Hospital bed protective device 29 1982
4,491,993 Mechanism for maintaining the shape of a floatation sleep system 13 1982
4,484,367 Nurse call apparatus 59 1983
4,676,687 Universal bedside rail clamp 54 1984
4,607,402 Retainer sheet 66 1985
4,672,698 Bed rail cushion system 56 1986
4,670,923 Transparent crib bumper pads 86 1986
4,704,750 Assembleable, free-standing, bed suspension apparatus 32 1986
4,800,600 Decorative crib bumper 54 1986
4,839,933 Patient transfer and conveying vehicle 52 1987
4,710,992 Waterbed rail cap 50 1987
4,862,530 Convertible bed 51 1987
4,783,864 Producing subconscious integumental reflex action to keep children away from guard rail while sleeping on bunk bed 38 1987
4,767,419 Protective pad for crib rail 47 1987
4,847,929 Bed with adjustable positions 112 1987
4,827,545 Removable protective covering assembly for a bed restraining side rail 51 1988
4,872,228 Bed guard 54 1988
4,873,734 Bumper sheet 78 1988
4,944,055 Bed which is convertible into easy chair 58 1989
4,974,905 Chair bed 65 1989
4,998,310 Breakdown air mattress assembly 40 1990
5,010,611 Fitted safety crib sheet with integral bumper liner 65 1990
5,040,253 Variable bed having multiple functions 49 1990
5,044,025 Safety device for beds with side rails 75 1991
5,365,623 Telephone holder for bed side rail 24 1993
5,418,988 Rotary bed with inwardly pivotable handrails 29 1994
5,481,772 Bed rail apparatus 59 1994
5,421,046 Bed bumper pad 50 1994
5,455,973 Cushion cover with adjustable peripheral sideguard 50 1994
5,575,025 Gurney with protective cover 26 1994
5,524,306 Bed restraint 29 1995
5,678,267 Medical examination table handle system 59 1995
5,557,817 Protective cover for hospital bed rails 41 1995
5,642,545 Fitted crib pads adapted to cover horizontal and vertical rails 37 1996
5,749,112 Invalid bed guard sheet 36 1996
5,771,506 Protection apparatus 33 1996
5,671,490 Collapsible bed rail structure 49 1996
5,910,080 Therapeutic bedding pad 12 1997
5,926,873 Crib railing guard 47 1997
5,956,787 Anti-decubitus pneumatic mattress 29 1997
5,864,900 Patient-protective side panel for beds 39 1998
6,038,721 Split rail bed guard system 38 1998
6,081,950 Therapeutic bedding pad 12 1999
6,085,372 Anti-decubitus pneumatic mattress 41 1999
6,374,440 Back support 21 2000
6,401,281 Bed rail pads 28 2000
6,347,422 Bed pads 30 2001
6,629,326 See through side shield 7 2002

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. (5)
7,934,276 End panel for a patient-support apparatus 2 2007
8,296,884 Siderail gap filler 0 2009
8,239,986 Siderail assembly for a patient-support apparatus 1 2009
8,353,071 Removable integrated board and partial foot section 0 2010
8,341,778 Bed gap filler and footboard pad 0 2012
 
HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (2)
7,784,124 System and method to occlude patient entrapment zones 0 2007
7,636,969 System and method to occlude patient entrapment zones 0 2007
 
PIEDMONT 361, LLC (2)
8,091,162 Arm rail mechanisms for hospital beds 0 2010
8,327,479 Steering mechanisms for hospital beds 0 2011
 
SPAN-AMERICA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
8,397,327 Bed insert 0 2011
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,438,680 Hospital beds with four corner braking 0 2012

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Mar 19, 2014
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Mar 19, 2018
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00