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20080276373 | Adjustable bed frame assembly - A bed frame comprises a lower support structure having a head end and a foot end and a carriage arranged for translational movement on the lower support structure. An upper support structure is mounted on the carriage. The upper support structure includes a seat and an upper body support section pivotally connected thereto. A support arm is pivotally connected between the lower support structure and the upper body support section. An actuator is connected to the lower support structure. A lever arm is connected between the actuator and the carriage. Application of force from the actuator to the lever arm moves the carriage on the lower support structure while applying a lifting moment to the upper body support section. The support arm is arranged such that movement of the carriage toward the head end of the lower support structure also produces a lifting moment on the upper body support section. | 11-13-2008 |
20080295248 | Bed Assembly - A bed assembly ( | 12-04-2008 |
20080301875 | FOLDING FRAME MOTORIZED PRONE CART - A prone cart for carrying a patient has a frame, a pair of independently powered and suspended drive wheels located centrally off the frame and an articuable body support having relatively moveable tray, chest support, abdominal support and leg support sections connected end to end for carrying a patient prone between a lowered position where the patient lies in a horizontal orientation to a raised position where the patient's head and chest are elevated with respect to the patient's abdomen and legs. Linkage mechanisms move the sections between the raised and lowered positions. A pair of independently suspended drive wheels mounted centrally of the frame is controllable so that each may each rotate independently in clockwise or counterclockwise sense so that the cart may be maneuvered in confined spaces with a zero turning radius. | 12-11-2008 |
20090000033 | PATIENT TABLE WITH FOOTREST EXTENSION - A vertically moveable patient table is provided with a footrest extension that may be locked in either an operative, extended position or a stowed position beneath an adjacent leg section of the table. In the stowed position the footrest extension actuates a switch which permits the table to be moved freely up and down. However, when the footrest extension is in any position other than stowed, movement of the table is restricted to prevent accidental contact of the footrest extension with a floor or other supporting surface as the table is lowered. | 01-01-2009 |
20090019640 | Adjustable Bed Having Movable Frame - An adjustable bed includes a stationary base having side rails with channels. A frame movable relative to the base has rollers which ride in these channels. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is supported by the frame when horizontal. A plurality of links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the head and leg deck boards and pivotally secured to the base limit travel of the head and leg deck boards. Additional links pivotally secured to brackets secured to the foot deck board and to the movable frame limit movement of the foot deck board. An actuator assembly is operatively coupled to the frame and includes a linear actuator. Activation of the actuator inclines the deck boards. | 01-22-2009 |
20090044340 | Linear Actuator for a Piece of Furniture - A linear actuator for a piece of furniture, namely a bed or chair comprising a housing ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090100600 | ADJUSTABLE RECLINER OR BED - Reclining chairs or beds may be made of pivoting parts and have motorized adjustment drives. The chairs or beds are designed to minimize opportunity for injury to the user caused by incorrect adjustments by limiting the pivoting movement of the parts of the recliners or beds. Injuries can also be minimized by placing the small-volume adjusting device underneath the recliner or the bed, and by essentially ensuring that the distance between the motors remains unchanged during the adjustment of the recliner or the bed, so that the contour of the adjusting device, even after an adjustment, is essentially the same as the contour of the seating surface of the recliner or bed, thereby minimizing the chances of a user getting a hand or foot caught in the adjusting devices. | 04-23-2009 |
20090113632 | SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND A PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS - A system for medical imaging and a patient support system for medical diagnosis are provided. The system includes a gantry mounted on the base. The gantry has an annular support. A detector head is fixed to the inner surface of the annular support. The annular support rotates along an axis of the inner space, and is prevented from moving in horizontal and vertical direction and moving angularly. The patient support system has a patient bed system having a plurality of configurations. The contact surface of the patient has a couch back support, a thigh support and a leg support. A controller is provided for angular movements of the supports, and for vertical/horizontal movements of the supports. | 05-07-2009 |
20090178201 | Adjustable Bed Having Movable Lumbar Support - An adjustable bed includes an articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together and supported from a frame movable relative to a stationary base. An lumbar support assembly, including a linear actuator operatively coupled to one of the deck boards, includes a plate which may be raised or lowered through an opening the articulated deck. | 07-16-2009 |
20090193587 | Adjustable Bed Having Four Linear Actuators - An adjustable bed includes a stationary seat deck board and independently movable front and rear carriages powered by linear actuators supported by a stationary base. A head deck board is hingedly secured to the front carriage and moves with it. Leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together are supported by the rear carriage and move with it. Additional linear actuators move the head deck board and leg deck boards between horizontal and inclined positions independently. | 08-06-2009 |
20090211028 | Adjustable Bed Having Pocketed Coil Spring Assembly Layer - An adjustable bed includes an articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together and supported from a frame located above a stationary base. A intermediate cushioning layer, including a pocketed coil spring assembly, is secured to the deck boards. A mattress or similar structure resides on top of the intermediate cushioning layer. | 08-27-2009 |
20090260160 | PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The product demonstration system of the present invention is used to familiarize a person with a product. The product demonstration system includes an audio/visual component that is capable of delivering a recording, an adjustable support that is capable of supporting the person, and a control. The control is operably connected to the adjustable support and the audio/visual component to move the adjustable support and deliver the recording in a coordinated manner to highlight the product. | 10-22-2009 |
20090293197 | WIDTH ADJUSTMENT ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH BEDS - This invention relates to a bed including a frame with a substantially planar frame support surface. The bed also includes a width adjustment accessory with a mounting member and an extension member, the extension member providing a substantially planar extended support surface. The mounting member is configured to be attached relative to the frame so that the extended support surface is substantially planar with the frame support surface. | 12-03-2009 |
20090313758 | HOSPITAL BED - A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section. | 12-24-2009 |
20100005592 | Bed with modified foot deck - A bed is provided having a non-pivotal actuation mechanism for a foot deck to assist the bed in being converted to a chair bed and lowered close to the floor even when the foot deck is in a generally vertical position. In one embodiment, the bed has a longitudinal gap between the intermediate deck section and the foot deck section. As the foot deck transitions to the generally vertical position from the generally horizontal position the gap between the intermediate frame section and the foot deck section is decreased. In an alternate embodiment a foot deck side rail is operably connected to the foot deck section and driven by the non-pivotal actuation mechanism. | 01-14-2010 |
20100077549 | HOSPITAL BED DECK TO FRAME ATTACHMENT - A patient support is provided for supporting a patient. Patient support includes a frame, a deck, a mattress and siderails. The deck includes a panel having apertures that receive upside down U-shaped wire loops therein to removably couple the panel to the frame. Top portions of the wire loops extend above the panel and serve as restraint strap holders. | 04-01-2010 |
20100095456 | AUTOMATED MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A support apparatus ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100122415 | Anthropometrically Governed Occupant Support - An articulable occupant support system for supporting an occupant, includes an upper frame, an articulable assembly comprising at least one section articulable relative to the upper frame and a motion control system. The motion control system is arranged to govern motion of the articulable assembly based on a relationship relating scheduled motion of the sections to anthropometric information. | 05-20-2010 |
20100125953 | Coordinative Control Method For Adjusting The Back and Knee Bottom Sections Of An Adjustable Bed, And Computer Program For Implementing Same - A coordinative control method for adjusting the back and knee bottom sections of an adjustable bed or the like, and a computer program for implementing the method, are provided. Specifically, a method for adjusting the back and knee bottom section is provided, in which the angular positions thereof are adjusted according to a preset action pattern. The initial starting positions of the adjustable sections are taken into account, and adjusted to a position corresponding to the closest point on a curve representing angular movement of the sections during the adjustment process. Then, the sections are adjusted in a manner that prevents exertion of uncomfortable pressure upon the torso of a user, and prevents sliding of a user relative to the foot of the bed. | 05-27-2010 |
20100199433 | ARTICULATING BED SYSTEM - A mechanism for activation of an articulating bed incorporates at least one mattress support plate and a pair of side rails. A rack is attached to each side rail and a torque tube extends between the side rails with a pinion gear at each end engaging a respective one of the racks. An actuator imparts translational motion to the torque tube perpendicular to its axis. Elevation bars connected to the torque tube and the support plate are angularly displaced by translation of the torque tube. | 08-12-2010 |
20100235995 | OPERATING TABLE - An operating table includes a base, a support post standing on the base, and a bed. The bed has a head section, a back section, a hip section and a foot section. The back section and the foot section respectively connect with ends of the hip section through pivot joints and are pivotable relative to the hip section upward and downward. The foot section has a rear section and a front section connecting with each other, and is pivotable either upward to an angle of less than 135 degree with respect to the hip section. The rear section is detachable separately, and an angle of the front section with respect to the hip section is adjustable via a pivot joint. The foot section can be shortened to support downward weight of the patient reliably. Moreover, a surgeon can adjust angles between the patient's legs and hip easily during the operation. | 09-23-2010 |
20100257672 | EXPANDABLE WIDTH BED - A variable width bed is provided. In one embodiment the bed has a frame, a deck supported on the frame, and a mattress on the deck. A portion of the mattress on one of head and seat deck sections expands to have an increased width. In an alternate embodiment, deck extender assemblies are provided at the sides of the bed. Each of the deck extender assemblies have supplemental mattresses connected thereto. | 10-14-2010 |
20100275376 | Bed with Adjustable Patient Support Framework - An adjustable bed comprises a hospital bed frame chassis, an articulatable, multi-sectioned base platform mounted on the chassis, an adjustable patient support framework mounted on the base platform, and a patient support surface overlying the adjustable patient support framework and base platform. The adjustable patient support framework preferably includes two main parts: an adjustable torso support litter mounted on the articulatable torso-supporting section of the base platform; and an adjustable hip support litter mounted on the articulatable hip-supporting section of the base platform. Each of these support litters comprise a plurality of independently adjustable vertices or segments oriented at or near the periphery of the overlying patient support surface. Modulation of the patient support surface is accomplished through two conceptually distinct mechanisms—(1) articulation of the base platform and (2) movement of the vertices and/or segments of the adjustable patient support framework. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287705 | HOSPITAL BEDS WITH A ROTATING SLEEP SURFACE THAT CAN TRANSLATE INTO A CHAIR CONFIGURATION - A vehicle for use in hospitals, and the like, giving better mobility, steering, braking and passenger handling while providing comfort to the passengers from the time they lay down until they are standing on the side through the rotation and tilting ability of the frame. | 11-18-2010 |
20100306921 | HOSPITAL BED - A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section. | 12-09-2010 |
20100319130 | SLIDABLE CUSHION FOR A MULTI-PURPOSE GURNEY - An apparatus has a back section, a center section pivotally connected to the back section so that the back section is movable between a first position coplanar with the center section and a second position approximately perpendicular upwardly relative to the center section, a leg section pivotally connected to the center section so that the leg section is movable between a straight position coplanar with the center section and a bent position approximately perpendicular downwardly relative to the center section, a cushion slidably positioned on the center section so that the cushion is movable between a backward position and a forward position, and a sliding mechanism for sliding the cushion between the backward position and the forward position. | 12-23-2010 |
20100325800 | Bed connection method - The present invention relates to a type of adjustable bed having junctions with equipped back support board, calf board support, front part bridge piece, back board support, rear bridge piece, thigh board support, back board support end and underframe crosstie woggle joint. The back board support has another end and is connected to the bedboard's back board woggle joint. A mattress core has a top cover and a bottom sheet, and the bottom sheet has a foot pocket having a foot pocket opening and a head pocket having a head pocket opening. The head pocket fits over an end of the back board. The foot pocket fits over an end of the calf board. | 12-30-2010 |
20110010861 | Transition Assist Siderail and Article Employing the Same - An occupant support such as a bed | 01-20-2011 |
20110072584 | CABLE CONDUIT FOR HOSPITAL BED - A patient-support apparatus has a frame including a pair of laterally spaced apart first and second rails and a set of cross members interconnecting the first and second rails. The first and second rails each terminate near a head end and a foot end of the patient-support apparatus. A patient support platform includes at least one pivotable deck section and is carried by the frame. A cable conduit is coupled to the set of cross members and extends parallel with the first and second rails. The cable conduit supports a plurality of electrical cables that extend between the head end and foot end of the patient-support apparatus. | 03-31-2011 |
20110072585 | Adjustable Bed with Sliding Subframe for Torso Subsection - A sliding subframe ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110138536 | Articulated Bed - The present invention refers to an articulated bed arrangement having a patient support platform | 06-16-2011 |
20110138537 | HOSPITAL BEDS WITH A ROTATING SLEEP SURFACE THAT CAN TRANSLATE INTO A CHAIR CONFIGURATION - A vehicle for use in hospitals, and the like, giving better mobility, steering, braking and passenger handling while providing comfort to the passengers from the time they lay down until they are standing on the side through the rotation and tilting ability of the frame. | 06-16-2011 |
20110162145 | HOSPITAL BED FRAME - A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, a mattress, a pair of head end siderails, and a pair of foot end siderails. The bed further includes a controller configured to be coupled to the head and foot end siderails. | 07-07-2011 |
20110197361 | Height Adjustable Bed with a Push Chain Assembly - A bed includes a base frame | 08-18-2011 |
20110231997 | AUTO CONTOUR HANDLE APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and seat, thigh, and head sections coupled to the frame. A linkage is coupled to the head, seat, and thigh sections. The linkage has a first mode of operation in which the seat and thigh sections remain substantially parallel to each other as the head section is raised and lowered and the linkage has a second mode of operation in which the thigh section tilts relative to the seat section as the head section is raised and lowered. A handle is movable relative to the head section between a first position in which the linkage is in the first mode of operation and a second position in which the linkage is in the second mode of operation. | 09-29-2011 |
20110258780 | PULMONARY MATTRESS - A patient-support apparatus includes a mattress assembly supported on a frame, the mattress assembly including a coverlet configured to provide low-airloss therapy to a patient supported on the patient-support apparatus. The patient-support apparatus is articulable to a number of positions and includes a control network which is responsive to movement of portions of the frame to alter operational parameters of the frame and mattress assembly. | 10-27-2011 |
20120036639 | Hospital Bed - A hospital bed includes a frame including connected first and second sections, a head plate connected to the first section of the frame, a tail plate connected to the second section of the frame, a first lifting unit for lifting and lowering the first section of the frame relative to the head plate, a second lifting unit for lifting and lowering the second section of the frame relative to the tail plate, an axle connected to the first lifting unit, a crank connected to the second lifting unit, a hanger for hanging the axle to the floor, and a gear assembly for connecting the axle to the crank so that the crank is operable to spin the axle to actuate the first and second lifting units. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042451 | EXAMINATION TABLE WITH MOTION TRACKING - An examination table includes a support surface movable with respect to a base. The support surface includes a seat portion and a backrest portion. A first motor drives the support surface with respect to the base, and a second motor drives the backrest portion pivotally with respect to the seat portion. A control system includes a control panel and first and second Hall-effect sensors for detecting rotations of the respective first and second motors to determine the current positions of the support surface and the backrest portion. The control system executes a movement algorithm for moving the support surface and the backrest portion to a desired position from the current position. The control system also executes a calibration algorithm for calibrating position tracking of the support surface and the backrest portion. | 02-23-2012 |
20120073053 | Bed Frame, Mattress and Bed with Enhanced Chair Egress Capability - A bed frame | 03-29-2012 |
20120073054 | HOSPITAL BED WITH CHAIR LOCKOUT - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress support deck coupled to the frame. The mattress support deck is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a lying position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. The patient support apparatus has at least one actuator coupled to the mattress support deck and operable to move the mattress support deck between the horizontal position and the chair egress position. Control circuitry is coupled to the at least one actuator and is operable to command operation of the at least one actuator. In response to the control circuitry receiving a chair lockout signal, the at least one actuator is prevented from being operated to move the mattress support deck into the chair egress position. | 03-29-2012 |
20120084922 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH STORABLE EGRESS HANDLES - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame. The patient support apparatus further includes an egress unit coupled to the deck to move between an egress position and a storage position relative to the barrier. The egress unit may include electronic controls to limit movement of various portions of the egress unit. | 04-12-2012 |
20120102649 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame, and a siderail assembly movable between a raised position above the deck and a first lowered position below the deck. The patient support apparatus further includes a siderail mover coupled to the deck to move the siderail assembly from the first lowered position to a second lowered position in response to movement of the deck relative to the frame. | 05-03-2012 |
20120110741 | WRAP AROUND FOOT PANEL - A patient support apparatus is movable between a conventional bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface, and a chair egress position, allowing a patient to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a foot panel removably coupled to the deck. The foot panel is configured to reduce tipping moments applied to cantilevered portions of the deck while the patient support apparatus is in the conventional bed position. | 05-10-2012 |
20120124745 | HOSPITAL BED SEAT SECTION ARTICULATION FOR CHAIR EGRESS - A hospital bed includes a base, an upper frame supported above the base, and a deck supported on the upper frame. The deck has head, seat, thigh, and foot sections. The deck is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a supine position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. The hospital bed further has a seat section actuator to articulate the seat section relative to the upper frame about an axis located adjacent a foot end of the seat section such that a head end of the seat section lifts upwardly relative to the upper frame to facilitate egress of the patient from the deck when the deck is in the chair egress position. | 05-24-2012 |
20120124746 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH EGRESS UNITS - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame. The patient support apparatus further includes a utility apparatus coupled to the deck and configurable to assume one of a storage mode and a use mode. | 05-24-2012 |
20120137438 | REMOVABLE INTEGRATED BOARD AND PARTIAL FOOT SECTION - A patient support apparatus is convertible between a conventional bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface upon which a person lies in a supine position, and a chair egress position, allowing a person to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a foot panel removably coupled to the deck. The foot panel may allow a low seated height while the bed is in the chair egress position. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137439 | THIN FOOTBOARD FOR CHAIR EGRESS - A patient support apparatus is convertible between a horizontal bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface upon which a person lies in a supine position, and a chair egress position, allowing a person to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a footboard pivotably coupled to the deck. The foot panel may engage the floor and allow a low seated height while the bed is in the chair egress position. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137440 | VACUUM CONTROL OF SEAT SECTION BLADDERS - A patient support apparatus includes a mattress having a seat and a leg portion which are deflatable during movement of the patient support apparatus. The mattress includes a covering that is generally air impermeable so that a negative pressure can be developed inside of the covering. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144587 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support coupled to the guide to move relative to the guide, and a barrier coupled to the guide. The barrier is movable between a lowered position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially below a frame of a patient support apparatus, and a raised position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially above the frame. | 06-14-2012 |
20120174319 | Hospital Bed - A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. | 07-12-2012 |
20120198628 | MANUALLY REMOVABLE FOOT SECTION - A patient support apparatus includes a removable deck section supported on a support structure that acts as a step for a patient as they egress from the patient support apparatus when the removable deck section is removed. The support structure is pivotable relative to a section of the patient support apparatus between a raised position supporting the removable deck section and a lowered position where the step is positioned for use during egress from the bed. | 08-09-2012 |
20120210514 | SURGICAL OPERATING TABLE - A surgical operating table has a plurality of sections, connected to each other and capable of being pivoted at least in vertical plane, and upon which the patient is rested while a surgical procedure is performed. These sections include a back support, which comprises a lower back section, a middle back section protruding therefrom, and two shoulder sections disposed on either side of the middle back section and releasably secured to the lower back section. In the releasing process, the shoulder section is first pivoted to an inclined angle downward from a plane of the lower back section and the middle back section, thus enabling a protrusion on the shoulder section to be released from a clamping of the frame portion and the rod, on the lower back section after which the shoulder section is capable of being pulled away and removed from the lower back section. | 08-23-2012 |
20120297544 | PATIENT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system and method for patient transfer, including patient transfer from a bed to a rollable chair and patient transfer from a wheelchair to a bed. A docking assembly can connect a rollable chair to a bed for transfer. The systems and methods can provide a safe, dignified, and comfortable transfer for patients. A transfer bed, a docking assembly, and a wheelchair can be used together as a system and can reduce the physical and psychological burden of bedridden patients and their caregivers. The transfer bed, docking assembly, and wheelchair can be appropriate for use within a patient's home, nursing home, hospital or any location where a patient is transferred between a bed and a wheelchair. The transfer bed, docking assembly, and wheelchair can be controlled such that a patient is transferred from a bed to a wheelchair or from a wheelchair to a bed. | 11-29-2012 |
20130000041 | Occupant Support with a Cyclically Variable Profile - An occupant support ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130007960 | HOSPITAL CHAIR BEDS WITH STOWABLE STAND-ASSIST SUPPORTS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to hospital beds that are convertible to side egress chair beds and include a pair of spaced stand-assist supports pivotally attached to the base frame so that when the patient support surface is in the side-egress chair configuration, the stand-assist supports are configured to reside upwardly above and on opposing sides of the scat panel with a respective upper portion thereof providing a handle for a patient. | 01-10-2013 |
20130055502 | LONG TERM CARE BED - An adjustable bed system includes a first frame having four actuators coupled thereto and disposed between the head and foot ends thereof. The actuators define a generally-rectangular configuration wherein first and third actuators are diagonally-opposed and wherein second and fourth actuators are diagonally-opposed. A second frame coupled to the first frame includes a first section secured to the first frame, a second section pivotably coupled to the first section towards the head end of the first frame, and a third section pivotably coupled to the first section towards the foot end of the first frame. The first and third actuators arc coupled to the second and third sections, respectively, for articulating the second and third sections, respectively. First and second leg assemblies are coupled to the second and fourth actuators, respectively, for selectively raising and lowering the first frame. | 03-07-2013 |
20130145551 | MEDICAL GAS TANK HOLDER FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A fluid tank receptacle comprises a housing, a cage, and a retainer. The housing includes an opening therethrough configured to receive a fluid tank. The cage movably engages the housing and configured to support the fluid tank. The retainer is coupled to the housing and is configured to movably retain a portion of the cage within the housing such that the cage is able to move between a storage position and a use position with respect to the housing. | 06-13-2013 |
20130160209 | PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING AUTO CONTOUR - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and seat, thigh, and head sections coupled to the frame. A linkage is coupled to the head, seat, and thigh sections. The linkage has a first mode of operation in which the seat and thigh sections remain substantially parallel to each other as the head section is raised and lowered and the linkage has a second mode of operation in which the thigh section tilts relative to the seat section as the head section is raised and lowered. A handle is movable relative to the head section between a first position in which the linkage is in the first mode of operation and a second position in which the linkage is in the second mode of operation. | 06-27-2013 |
20130160210 | EGRESS ASSIST FOOTBOARD - An endboard for a person-support apparatus comprises an endboard assembly including a first endboard body rotatably coupled to a frame and a second endboard body rotatably coupled to the first endboard body by a locking mechanism. The second endboard body is configured to be movable between a storage position and a deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively maintain the second endboard body in at least one of the storage position and the deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The second endboard body is configured to assist a person during at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the second endboard body is in the deployed position. | 06-27-2013 |
20130212807 | BED CHAIR - A bed chair apparatus has a user support surface which includes a back section (I), a seat section ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130276234 | ADJUSTABLE BED FOR TRUE LOUNGE AND TRUE ZERO G - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an adjustable bed. The bed includes a frame mounted to a subframe. The frame is movable length-wise with respect to the subframe. The subframe includes a head lift, a foot lift, or both a head lift and a foot lift, for adjusting a vertical position of the frame with respect to the subframe. When wheels of the frame mount the head lift, the foot lift, or both, the frame assumes an orientation that is inclined with respect to the subframe. The orientation may be inclined positively, inclined negatively or inclined flat with respect to the subframe. Using the lifts, the bed may assume a zero-gravity inclination, in which the user's heart is at the same level as the user's feet. An actuator and controls may be used to adjust a position of the frame. | 10-24-2013 |
20130291305 | METHODS OF TRANSLATING HOSPITAL CHAIR BEDS WITH ARTICULATING FOOT SECTIONS - A hospital bed includes a base, a lifting mechanism, a rotating frame configured to rotate horizontally relative to the base, and a patient support surface pivotally secured to the rotating frame. The patient support surface includes a back section, a seat section, and foot section that articulate relative to each other. The patient support surface translates from a bed configuration to a side-egress chair configuration. The foot section includes a plurality of panels that translate relative to each other from a substantially co-planar relationship when the patient support surface is in a bed configuration to a relationship where one of the foot section panels is substantially orthogonal to another foot section panel when the patient support surface is in a chair configuration. A mattress supported by the patient support surface has a retractable foot portion that adjusts its length in response to translation of the foot section panels. | 11-07-2013 |
20130298332 | MOTORIZED BED BASE, SLAT MODULE AND BED - The invention relates to a bed base ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130312185 | ADJUSTABLE FOLDABLE BED FRAME - An adjustable foldable bed frame comprises an outer assembly having a body section and a leg section. Each section has a substantially rectangular periphery with an opening and is pivotally coupled together by a pair of first coupling members for movement between an open configuration whereby the sections are co-planar, and a closed configuration whereby the sections are parallel with each other. An inner assembly having a body component and a leg component are positioned within the opening of the body section and the leg section, respectively. The body component comprises a torso portion which is independently adjustable from a flat configuration to a plurality of reclined configurations. The leg component comprises a calf portion which is independently adjustable from a flat configuration to a plurality of elevated configurations. A connecting bracket assembly fixedly couples adjacent adjustable foldable bed frames such that adjacent torso and calf portions are adjustable together. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312186 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame, and a siderail assembly movable between a raised position above the deck and a first lowered position below the deck. The patient support apparatus further includes a siderail mover coupled to the deck to move the siderail assembly from the first lowered position to a second lowered position in response to movement of the deck relative to the frame. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312187 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH BODY SLIDE POSITION DIGITALLY COORDINATED WITH HINGE ANGLE - An articulated patient support apparatus includes upper and lower body support frames hinged together to form a patient support assembly which is hinged to head and foot end supports. One end of the assembly includes a length compensator to enable hinged angulation between the body support frames. Hinge motors are connected between the frames to cause hinged articulation therebetween. One or both of the body support frames has a body slide assembly mounted thereon to enable part of a patient's body to move linearly along the particular body support frame by operation of a slide motor to compensate for hinged articulation of the frames. The hinge motors and slide motor have encoders interfaced to a controller to digitally coordinate sliding movement with hinging articulation. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312188 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH BODY SLIDE POSITION DIGITALLY COORDINATED WITH HINGE ANGLE - An articulated patient support apparatus includes upper and lower body support frames hinged together to form a patient support assembly which is hinged to head and foot end supports. One end of the assembly includes a length compensator to enable hinged angulation between the body support frames. Hinge motors are connected between the frames to cause hinged articulation therebetween. One or both of the body support frames has a body slide assembly mounted thereon to enable part of a patient's body to move linearly along the particular body support frame by operation of a slide motor to compensate for hinged articulation of the frames. The hinge motors and slide motor have encoders interfaced to a controller to digitally coordinate sliding movement with hinging articulation. | 11-28-2013 |
20140000033 | ARTICULATING BED WITH LUMBAR AND HEAD ADJUSTMENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140013512 | Occupant Support With A Translatable and Parallel Translatable Upper Body Section - An occupant support system for supporting an occupant comprises a frame, an articulable assembly which includes an upper body section, and a motion control system arranged to rotate the upper body section by an amount Δα relative to the frame, to translate the upper body section along the frame by an amount ΔCS, and to translate the upper body section by an amount ΔBS in a direction parallel to the upper body section. Both ΔBS and ΔCS are a function of Δα. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020182 | ARTICULATING BED WITH FLEXIBLE MATTRESS SUPPORT - An articulating bed incorporating a frame having side frame members and a rigid cross frame member extending between the side frame members employs a flexible support member secured to the rigid cross frame member. Support arms engage an upper body portion of the flexible support member with lubricious support and are rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position. A leg portion adjustment member engages the flexible support member at a knee position intermediate a thigh portion and a leg portion of the flexible support member. The leg portion adjustment member is rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position placing the knee position at an elevated location with angular positioning of the thigh portion and leg portion. | 01-23-2014 |
20140041121 | Lumbar Folding Bed - A lumbar folding bed includes a bed frame, and a board assembly that has a calf board, a thigh board pivotally mounted to the calf board, a seat board pivotally mounted to the thigh board, and a back board pivotally mounted to the seat board. A lumbar extension motor is connected to the board assembly. A lumbar extension rod is mechanically linked to the lumbar extension motor. The lumbar extension motor is configured to raise and lower the lumbar extension rod. A pair of calf board massagers are mounted to the calf board. The pair of calf board massagers includes a left calf board massager and a right calf board massager. The lumbar folding bed further optionally includes a pair of back board massagers. | 02-13-2014 |
20140075674 | FOLDING TYPE BED FOR MEDICAL USE - There is disclosed a folding type bed including a support frame, a main frame coupled to the support frame, a back support part provided on the main frame, a central support part of which the length is adjustable by an external force on the main frame, a first driving module coupled to the main frame or the support frame, a rotary member rotatably coupled the main frame and coupled to the other end of the first driving module, spaced apart a predetermined distance from a coupling shaft with the main frame, and a first connection module slidingly coupled to the back support part and rotatably coupled to the central support part simultaneously, to rotate the rotary member when the first driving module is extended so as to tilt one portion of the back support part and to slidingly move the central support part simultaneously. | 03-20-2014 |
20140082843 | Sleeping System with Interchangeable Panels - A bed assembly is provided that comprises a frame and a mattress member array. The mattress member array includes a plurality of discrete, resiliently compressible mattress segment members. The frame defines a plurality of upwardly opening support sockets sized and shaped to mateably receive an associated one of the mattress segment members therein. A support surface for at least one person is formed when each of the support sockets holds one associated mattress segment member therein. | 03-27-2014 |
20140109317 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support coupled to the guide to move relative to the guide, and a barrier coupled to the guide. The barrier is movable between a lowered position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially below a frame of a patient support apparatus, and a raised position, wherein the barrier is situated substantially above the frame. | 04-24-2014 |
20140123392 | Bolt Attachment for Electric Bed Bedboard - The present invention discloses a bolt attachment structure of an electric bed bed board, such that the fixed structure of the lock in the axial direction of the block has a chute and one end of the through hole of the top surface has a lock chute inside the fixed block. A spring is located in the countersunk hole, whereby the other end of the fixed block is covered. Multiple hooks are located at the bottom of the two pieces of wood. Furthermore, these two pieces of wood are embedded in the mattress where there are pluralities of locking positions. The bolt attachment structure allows reliable connection to the electric bed bed board. This positioning prevents the mattress from slipping and improves the overall comfort of the electric bed. | 05-08-2014 |
20140130257 | PERSON SUPPORT SURFACE - A person support surface configured to maximize pressure relief when the various portions of the support surface are at an angle with respect to a reference plane. | 05-15-2014 |
20140173826 | SURGERY TABLE APPARATUS - A surgery table utilizing first and second sections which are hingedly attached to one another. First and second sections are also connected to supports apart from the hinged portion. An elevator moves one of the sections upwardly and downwardly at the support. The resultant position of the frame formed by the first and second sections may take the configuration of a flat surface or an upwardly or downwardly oriented “vee”. | 06-26-2014 |
20140189953 | THERAPY MAT TABLE AND TABLE CARRIER AND METHODS OF USE - A therapy mat table has an upper surface and removable mat. A portion of the mat and a separate plate is rotatably mounted within the flat top so as to be capable of being selectively raised and lowered to form a seat back for a patient reclining or sitting on the pad on an elongated side edge of the table. The table may also include transfer bars which help to move a patient on and off the table or when moving to a standing position or while simply standing. The table may further include a stowable foot stop, which prevents backward movement of the patient's feet when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. The table may also include a knee blocker, which helps to limit or prevent buckling of the patient's knees when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. | 07-10-2014 |
20140189954 | FREE FOLDING BED, DISPLACEMENT MEANS FOR SAME, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - Disclosed is a free folding bed in which a support panel with a mattress arranged thereon includes a plurality of divided parts and which is freely foldable and unfoldable in vertical and horizontal directions, and more particularly, to a free folding bed in which a back support unit, a thigh support unit and the like of a support panel may be folded in a vertical direction in a state where the support panels were folded in a horizontal direction and which may be freely folded or unfolded in the vertical and horizontal directions and thus transformed according to a user or protector's intention, thereby significantly improve convenience. | 07-10-2014 |
20140201916 | ARTICULATING BED WITH SIMPLIFIED ACTUATION - An articulating bed incorporates an actuation system which employs an actuator pivotally attached at a first end to a midpoint of a head end rail of a frame. The actuator has a range of motion from a retracted position to an extended position. A roller assembly is pivotally attached to a central lateral rail in the frame and has a spacer bar. A second end of the actuator is pivotally attached to a midpoint of the spacer bar. The roller assembly further has rollers engaging a lower surface of an upper body support section. The upper body support section is substantially horizontal with the actuator in said retracted position and urged by the rollers for angular rotation about an axis through the range of motion for the actuator to a raised position in the extended position. | 07-24-2014 |
20140259419 | PARTNER SNORE FEATURE FOR ADJUSTABLE BED FOUNDATION - A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259420 | RECONFIGURABLE PATIENT SUPPORT - A patient support includes a base, a deck for supporting a patient, and a lift mechanism supporting the deck on the base and configured to adjust the orientation of the deck while allowing the head and foot sections of the deck to be articulated with respect to the seat section of the deck. | 09-18-2014 |
20150121624 | ARTICULATING BED WITH FLEXIBLE MATTRESS SUPPORT - An articulating bed incorporating a frame having side frame members and a rigid cross frame member extending between the side frame members employs a flexible support member secured to the rigid cross frame member. Support arms engage an upper body portion of the flexible support member with lubricious support and are rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position. A leg portion adjustment member engages the flexible support member at a knee position intermediate a thigh portion and a leg portion of the flexible support member. The leg portion adjustment member is rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the side frame members to a fully elevated position placing the knee position at an elevated location with angular positioning of the thigh portion and leg portion. | 05-07-2015 |
20160000621 | Surgical Table with Pivoting and Translating Hinge - A surgical table including a patient support structure and a base assembly including a first and a second support column supporting respective ends of the patient support structure. The patient support structure including a head end section and a foot end section, the head end section coupled at a pair of outer ends to the first support column, the foot end section coupled at a pair of outer ends to the second support column, the head and foot end sections each comprising a pair of inner ends that are pivotally and slidingly coupled together at an inward articulation, each of the inner ends of the head end section comprise a slot at the inward articulation, each of the inner ends of the foot end section are coupled with the respective slot via a hinge pin that engages the slot, the hinge pin configured to pivot and slide within the slot. | 01-07-2016 |
20160037936 | BOTTOM FOR BED APPARATUS - To provide a bottom for a bed apparatus that can relieve the sensation of being pressed and that at the same time is lightweight, easy to transport and can be cleaned easily. A bottom for a bed apparatus having a back-raising mechanism, includes a flexing bottom that is arranged between a back bottom and a hip bottom and can be flexed. In a back-raising operation, the flexing bottom flexes between the back bottom and the hip bottom whilst sliding downward over the surface of the uprising back bottom. | 02-11-2016 |
20160051428 | BED APPARATUS AND BED APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - In the present invention, in accordance with a tilt and back-raising command (Step S | 02-25-2016 |
20160095772 | Adjustable Bed - An adjustable bed having two bedframe halves and a gear hinge assembly for simultaneously translating the bedframe halves and for rotating one bedframe half. The gear hinge assembly is mounted to a carrier assembly that provides lateral movement and causes the bedframe halves to move from side to side. The gear hinge assembly includes an arm mounted to each bedframe half and a pair of nested cups, including gears, which are mounted to one of the arms. A pair of offset gear tracks interact with one of the gears at a time to cause the gear to rotate. When the gear rotates, the arm connected to the gear also rotates. The rotation of one arm and bedframe half occurs simultaneously with the translation of both bed halves. | 04-07-2016 |
20160120718 | BED APPARATUS - To provide a bed apparatus that permits the bed to be tilted only when the knee bottom in the bed apparatus is raised so as to be able to positively prevent the user from slipping to the foot side when the bed is tilted. The bed apparatus includes: a tilting driver that can perform a tilting operation of the upper frame so as to create difference in height between the head side and the foot side and, at least, lower the foot side; and, an operational state detector that detects that a knee bottom actuation assembly for raising and lowering the knee bottom is operable. The tilting driver performs the tilting operation when the knee bottom forms an angle of 0 degrees or greater relative to the ground and when the operational state detector has detected that the knee bottom actuation assembly is operable. | 05-05-2016 |
20160128883 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - An adjustable article includes a frame, a one movable support pivotally mounted for adjustment with respect to the frame, curved guides connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the movable support section, bearings connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the frame, the curved guides arranged to run on the bearings to permit adjustment about a pivot axis defined by the centre of curvature of the curved guides, and captivating means for maintaining engagement of the guides on the bearing means through the range of adjustment. The captivating means comprises, on each lateral side of the frame, a means for resisting sideways lateral movement of the respective curved guide with respect to the frame, a roller bearing is fixed in relation to the frame and arranged to bear on the respective curved guide to maintain the curved guide in the plane of the bearing means associated with that guide. | 05-12-2016 |
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