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Hospital in-patient service core module
Assignee: Hill Rom Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-26
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Granted: 1972-05-02
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Expires: 1990-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A factory constructed, equipped with electrical and gas equipment, wired, tested and enclosed patient care core module arranged to be mounted upon the headwall of a patient''s room in a hospital. The mounting of the module is simply accomplished and after the module is secured on the wall, the electric and gas supply leads are connected externally of the enclosure to complete the installation.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Schultz
- 👤 John W Heidacher
- 👤 John M Sharer
- 👤 James S Adams
- 👤 Frank M Damico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A61; A61G; A61G12/00; A61G12/002; A61G12/005; E; E04; E04H; E04H3/00; E04H3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A factory assembled, equipped, wired, tested and enclosed core module that can be shipped and installed and to which electric communication and gas services can be connected without opening the module, which module comprises: a. a rectangular central section b. a wedge shaped side section on each vertical edge of said central section; c. bed locating means at the lower end of each side section; d. a service cover extending upwardly from the top of each side section; e. electrical equipment located in each side section; f. gas equipment mounted in at least one of said side sections; and g. means for hanging said module upon the headwall of a hospital room.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A factory assembled, equipped, wired, tested and enclosed core module that can be shipped and installed and to which electric communication and gas services can be connected without opening the module, which module comprises: a. a rectangular central section b. a wedge shaped side section on each vertical edge of said central section; c. bed locating means at the lower end of each side section; d. a service cover extending upwardly from the top of each side section; e. electrical equipment located in each side section; f. gas equipment mounted in at least one of said side sections; and g. means for hanging said module upon the headwall of a hospital room.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the central section consists of a metallic framework having vertical and horizontal members and a cover panel fixed on said framework.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which each side section consists of a metallic framework having vertical and horizontal members which support said equipment and inner and outer cover panels enclosing the sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the bed locating means consists of a member fixed on the inner face of each side section and extending inwardly therefrom and shaped to engage the head end of a bed, which member is faced with a resilient bed engaging facing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the service covers are hollow rectangular members fixed to vertical side members of the central section And are long enough to extend from the module through the ceiling of the room.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which an electrical junction box fixed on top of at least one said side section contains an insulating terminal block containing a plurality of pairs of contacts to one contact of each pair a power input conductor is connected and to the other contact of each pair a wire leading to the electrical equipment is connected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which an observation light is mounted on the inner side of each side section at approximately the height of a bed and a switch is mounted on the front edge of each side section, operation of either switch operating both of said observation lights.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which a constantly burning low wattage night lamp extends below the bottom of each side section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which communication terminal blocks are fixed on top of at least one of said side sections, a communication cable is extended from said blocks to multi-point receptacle at the bottom of that section to enable communication circuits to be extended to a bedside cabinet having a cable connection to said receptacle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A core module as specified in claim 9 in which conductors extend from an electrical junction on top of said module to contacts in the multi-point receptacle to extend electric power to said bedside cabinet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A core module as specified in claim 10 in which a ceiling lamp is located at the top of each side section and a switch in the bedside cabinet operates both of said lights.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A core module as specified in claim 10 in which a pair of vertical reading lamp means are mounted in each side section and in which a switch in the bedside cabinet controls the lamps in both sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A core module as specified in claim 12 in which the bedside cabinet switch is a double pole double throw switch having a central position in which all lamps are out, one end position in which one lamp means in each side section is lighted and an opposite end position in which both lamp means in both side sections are lighted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the electrical equipment includes an examining lamp located on the inner side of each side section near the top thereof and a switch on the front edge of each side section, operation of either of said switches operating both of said examining lamps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A core module as specified in claim 14 in which operation of either switch operates both reading lamps in both side sections and both ceiling lamps in addition to operating both examining lamps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the electrical equipment includes a metallic grounding bar mounted upon the front edge of each side section and connected to the grounded framework of the module.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which a plurality of outlet receptacles are mounted in each side section and in which each receptacle is protected by a circuit breaking means located immediately above the receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the gas equipment includes at least one oxygen valve and at least one vacuum valve and supply tubes extending from those valves into the service covers on that side section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
64 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the means for hanging the module includes a horizontal bar at the top of the central section of the module, a pair of leveling wedges threaded upon screws journalled in said bar and engageable each with a mounting bracket fixed upon the headwall which wedges are movable to level the module upon the wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
A core module as specified in claim 19 in which both mounting brackets are secured to a horizontal channel in a mounting frame and project through slots in the horizontal bar to engage the leveling wedges.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
A core module as specified in claim 1 in which the mounting means includes a slotted plate at the boTtom of the central section through the slots in which screws are extended to secure the bottom of the module to the headwall and in which a cover attached to said plate conceals the slots and screws.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-02 | 1975-11-01 | 1976-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-02 | 1979-11-01 | 1980-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-02 | 1983-11-01 | 1984-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |