Inventor

Darrell L. Metz

Inventor

Batesville, IN, US

Overview

2002–2019

Patent span

Human necessities

Primary field (CPC A)

Patents· 40 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Gprimary

A61GTransport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons55%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification12%

A61BDiagnosis6%

A61MDevices for introducing media into, or onto, the body4%

G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them4%

A47CChairs3%

G01GWeighing3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof1%

B62BHand-propelled vehicles, e.g. hand carts or perambulators1%

PatentTitleYear

10,463,164Adjustable mattress foundation2019 8,745,785'Siderail mechanism'2014 8,640,287'Patient-support apparatus with a locking deck section'2014 8,590,074'Transport apparatus'2013 8,458,833'Laterally rotating patient support apparatus'2013 8,410,943'Bed exit lighting'2013 8,387,179'Siderail mechanism'2013 8,353,071'Removable integrated board and partial foot section'2013 8,327,480'Birthing bed lift off foot section'2012 8,291,532'Canister lift for a patient support apparatus'2012 8,267,206'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2012 8,239,986'Siderail assembly for a patient-support apparatus'2012 8,117,697'Patient-support apparatus with a locking deck section'2012 8,074,309'Height adjustable bed with a lift chain assembly and components thereof'2011 8,051,931'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2011 7,992,239'Laterally rotating patient support apparatus'2011 7,849,539'Frame for a patient-support apparatus'2010 7,828,092'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2010 7,761,939'Siderail spring dampener'2010 7,757,317'Stowing birthing bed foot section'2010 7,669,259'Stowing birthing bed foot section'2010 7,653,954'Lift system for a patient-support apparatus'2010 7,407,024'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2008 7,335,839'Load cell interface for a bed having a stud receiver with a roller axis parallel with an axis of a load cell stud'2008 7,293,305'Apparatus and method for mounting hospital bed accessories'2007 7,195,253'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2007 7,176,391'Load cell to frame interface for hospital bed'2007 7,107,636'Gap filler for bed'2006 7,100,222'Apparatus and method for mounting hospital bed accessories'2006 7,090,041'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2006 7,083,012'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2006 6,966,086'Medical accessory support'2005 6,877,572'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2005 6,834,840'Medical device support assembly'2004 6,749,034'Motorized traction device for a patient support'2004 6,704,954'Gap filler for bed'2004 6,585,206'Medical accessory support'2003 6,564,409'Bumper apparatus for a hospital bed'2003 6,505,365'Hospital bed mechanisms'2003 6,427,264'Gap filler for bed'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2014Patents assigned to HILL ROM SERVICES INC (38)· patent assignee history

2002–2019Based in Batesville, IN, US· patent location history

2011–2014Patents assigned to METZ DARRELL L (12)· patent assignee history

2011–2014Patents assigned to HORNBACH DAVID W (11)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to STRATMAN TERRY J (4)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to BIONDO JOHN P (3)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HILL ROM SERVICES INC	38	2002–2014
METZ DARRELL Lself	12	2011–2014
HORNBACH DAVID W	11	2011–2014
STRATMAN TERRY J	4	2012–2014
BIONDO JOHN P	3	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Batesville, IN, US	40	2002–2019