(19)
(11) EP 2 590 610 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
15.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/20

(21) Application number: 11804417.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.07.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61G 7/002(2006.01)
A61G 7/018(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/043392
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/006545 (12.01.2012 Gazette 2012/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 09.07.2010 US 833321
30.07.2010 US 369152 P
30.07.2010 US 369499 P
30.07.2010 US 847337
15.07.2010 US 836606

(71) Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Batesville, IN 47006 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TURNER, Jonathan, D.
    Dillsboro IN 47018 (US)
  • REINKE, Christian, H.
    York SC 29745 (US)
  • LACHENBRUCH, Charles, A.
    Lakeway TX 78734 (US)
  • SING, Jack, Barney
    Batesville IN 47006 (US)
  • FRONDORF, Michael, M.
    Lakeside Park KY 41017 (US)
  • HEIMBROCK, Richard, Henry
    Cincinnati OH 45238 (US)
  • WIGGINS, Brian, T.
    Burlington KY 41005 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Reddie & Grose LLP 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


(54) PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS