Modular patient monitor
US-10912524-B2 · Feb 9, 2021 · US
Medical equipment status indicator
US12491124B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12491124-B2 |
| Application number | US-202016794899-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Publication date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2025 |
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A mattress state indicator includes a housing. The mattress state indicator also includes a display supported by the housing. The display is configured to provide visual indicia of a mattress operation state of a mattress. The display includes a light source disposed proximate the display. A connection feature is engaged with the housing. The connection feature is configured to couple the housing with a bed.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A mattress state indicator comprising: a housing; a display supported by the housing and configured to provide visual indicia of a rotating fan indicative of an operation state of a mattress, wherein the display includes a light source disposed proximate the display, and further wherein the display provides visual indication of operation of an air movement fan of the mattress but is free of an interactive interface; a magnetic connection feature disposed on the housing, the magnetic connection feature configured to magnetically engage a complementary feature on a portion of a bed; and a clamp that includes first and second arms, and wherein one of the first arm and the second arm includes a pliable engagement member on an inside surface and a magnetic member on an outside surface, and wherein the first arm is longer than the second arm. 2 . The mattress state indicator of claim 1 , wherein the clamp includes a threaded engagement member configured to draw first and second arms of the clamp together. 3 . The mattress state indicator of claim 2 , wherein the clamp includes first and second threaded dowels that extend through the first and second arms, and which receive the threaded engagement member.
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Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface · CPC title
Sugar tongs; Asparagus tongs; Other food tongs · CPC title
- A61G7/05Primary
Parts, details or accessories of beds (devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 {; mattresses A47C27/00}) · CPC title
Displays or monitors · CPC title
Touchpads · CPC title
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- What does patent US12491124B2 cover?
- A mattress state indicator includes a housing. The mattress state indicator also includes a display supported by the housing. The display is configured to provide visual indicia of a mattress operation state of a mattress. The display includes a light source disposed proximate the display. A connection feature is engaged with the housing. The connection feature is configured to couple the housi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hill Rom Services Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61G7/05. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).