Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
005503100 | RECEPTACLE OR SUPPORT FOR USE WITH BED | 60 |
20080222810 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE RESTING AREA - A method and apparatus for providing a resting area for an infant or a pet is disclosed. The resting area includes a support structure and a holding structure for holding the resting area over, or at least partially above an adult sleeping area. This enables the resting area to be easily accessible to an adult located in the adult sleeping area. The resting area is optionally movable in various manners, such as vertically, horizontally, rotatably, and swingably. The apparatus may include a horizontal arm extending from a support frame. A sleep divider is optionally provided in order to enable one adult to attend to an infant or pet while decreasing the disturbance to another adult on the opposite side of the divider. Various additional optional features may include providing heating means to a portion of the rest area, a convenient supply tray, lighting means, and various holding structure configurations for convenience and comfort. | 09-18-2008 |
20080263769 | PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, comprises a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame and configured to support a patient, and a support structure coupled to the lower frame. The support structure includes a lift having a movable portion that is movable generally vertically relative to the lower frame and relative to the upper frame. The movable portion of the lift is configured to carry a patient care equipment support. | 10-30-2008 |
20080313810 | Sleep system - A sleep system, for providing a bed, includes a frame with cross support members coupled with a first and second panel assembly. A sleep support mechanism operationally engages the first and second panel assemblies with one another and further engages a pad to provide adjusting support to the user. The sleep support mechanism employs a cone coupled with a first and second spring, the first and second spring further coupling with the first and second panel assemblies, and the cone engaging with the pad to provide the adjustable support capability. | 12-25-2008 |
20090113631 | Bed Mountable Storage Device - A bed mountable storage device comprising vertical and horizontal members, and a restraining apparatus, such that the vertical member is vertically adjustable to adjust to bed mattresses of varying thicknesses or heights. A pocket member is configured to be placed on the vertical member and can contain items commonly found near a bed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090199338 | Furniture Attachment System and Methods of Use - A furniture attachment system is described. Embodiments of the furniture attachment system comprise a highly adjustable interface that is readily adapted to hold, store, or secure items of highly varied size and shape at a convenient location proximate a bed or other piece of furniture. In use, the present invention holds, stores, or secures items at beside, or beside other furniture, by securing the items to a bed or other furniture. | 08-13-2009 |
20100095454 | EQUIPMENT SUPPORT RAIL FOR HOSPITAL BED - A patient support includes a lower frame, an upper frame supported above the lower frame, an equipment carrier coupled to the upper frame, and an actuator operable to adjust the orientation of the equipment carrier to compensate for the upper frame changing its orientation between the Trendelenberg and reverse Trendelenberg positions. | 04-22-2010 |
20100125950 | ACCESSORY PANEL FOR DIAGNOSTIC PLATFORM, PATIENT BED AND OTHER SUPPORT SURFACES - Embodiments herein provide a flexible accessory panel with apertures from which items may be suspended. In particular, receptacles for fluids draining from a patient may be suspended from the apertures, which are retained at a level below that of the patient, maintaining a gravitational flow. Maintaining downward flow of the draining fluids limits the backflow of draining fluid to the patient and reduces the risk of infection. | 05-27-2010 |
20100146702 | LITTER ATTACHMENT BRACKET - A modular bracket assembly is provided for use with a field hospital portable bed or a NATO litter. The assembly includes a clamp that can be releasably attached to the pole of a litter. The clamp is formed with a mounting aperture. The assembly also includes a lower support that can be mounted in the mounting aperture of the clamp or in attachment holes of field hospital portable beds or the socket that is formed within each hinge when a collapsible litter. An accessory mount is provided on the lower support and can receive a mounting flange affixed to a medical accessory. An upper support can be mounted on the top end of the lower support and can be used to support medical equipment items and/or IV solutions. | 06-17-2010 |
20100146703 | ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - An article of furniture | 06-17-2010 |
20100162487 | MODULAR ORGANIZER FOR CRIB OR PLAYPEN - A modular organizer is adapted for attachment to a rod of a playpen or crib, and includes first and second storage members that are connected removably to each other. Each of the first and second storage members is attached to the rod by a positioning element. Preferably, one or more third storage members are disposed between and connected removably to the first and second storage members. The third storage members are interconnected removably. | 07-01-2010 |
20100263123 | LINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR A HOSPITAL BED - A patient line management device to manage one or more patient care lines is provided. The line management device includes a line manager coupled to a support. The support is adapted to be coupled to a patient support such as a hospital bed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110094030 | EXPANDABLE STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A METAL BED FRAME - An expandable storage system for a metal bed frame which includes a plurality of support rails spaced apart, secured on and across the metal bed frame. Each support rail has a long L-shaped blade and a short L-shaped crosspiece located at a first end of the long L-shaped blade to engage with the metal bed frame. Each support rail can further have a second short L-shaped crosspiece located at a second end of the long L-shaped blade to engage with the metal bed frame. A hanging structure is for suspending various types of items from the support rails, thereby making the items more accessible and convenient for a person to retrieve and use. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113554 | Adjustable personalized beddy bag - These are adjustable, and fits between mattress and box springs so therefore it cannot pull out. Leaves 16″ inch by 16″inch on each side. They are adjustable by using the Velcro on the underside of the Beddy Bag. | 05-19-2011 |
20110231994 | BED STORAGE SYSTEM - A bed storage system includes at least one storage area in easily reachable proximity to a user of a bed. The bed bag apparel can include a fabric strip with two side-by-side pouches sewn directly on each side of the fabric strip. The pouches can be sewn into the fabric strip on three sides leaving the top side open to form a bag. A pocket can be located at a backside of each of the two side-by-side pouches. Additionally, anchoring sections including anchoring mass can maintain the fabric strip against a mattress. The pouches hang off on the left and right side of the bed when the fabric strip is laid across the bed. Such bed bag apparel can provide convenient access to double-pouch storage areas on both sides of the bed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110277239 | BED ORGANIZER - An apparatus that facilitates storage of items for convenient access while in bed is provided. The apparatus offers a new and improved way to address the special needs of this type storage by utilizing a foam body portion having a variety of specially designed cavities therein. The body is held in place using a fastener and paddle arrangement. The caddy can rest atop a mattress, and therefore does not interfere with a person getting into or leaving the bed. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277240 | CONNECTOR AND MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a connector for connecting a medical device to a support member on a patient support device, such as a stretcher. The connector includes a support member connector that is fixedly connectable to the support member and a device connector for fixedly connecting to the medical device. The device connector is movable relative to the support member connector between a first position wherein the device connector is positioned to hold the medical device adjacent the patient support device and a second position that is inboard of the first position relative to the patient support device. | 11-17-2011 |
20120079658 | Headboard Holster - A headboard holster that is to be inserted between the mattress and box spring with placement between the headboard and mattress concealing whatever is in it and allowing the occupant of the bed easy and immediate access to whatever they place in it. The headboard holster comprises of a front panel, a rear panel, a right panel, a left panel, and an extended bottom. The panels are fastened together to form the storage space for the present invention. The storage space of the present invention is large enough to hold a weapon for safety purposes. The holster is held between the mattress and headboard by means of a board that extends inwardly between a mattress and box spring. The board comprises of rounded corners for easy insertion between a mattress and a box spring. | 04-05-2012 |
20120180216 | BED RISER STORAGE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion. The bed riser storage device connects with a bed riser. A system with a bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion, and a bed riser removably connected to a bed leg. | 07-19-2012 |
20120198619 | Accessory For Beds - Accessory for beds, characterised by the inclusion of an articulated support, anchored to the bed head that presents an axis of rotation which is approximately vertical with respect to the bed head, and operatively capable of lateral displacement of the telescopic arm and which is associated to a primary telescopic arm by means of a folding action, at the free end of this primary telescopic arm is a secondary laterally revolving, arm carrying folding support rods, which allow its arrangement in an approximate upright position to hold a book or similar, an approximate horizontal position, which enables the support of a tray or similar and a position of withdrawal on the revolving arm for its complete withdrawal on the telescopic arm next to the bed head. It includes a reading lam which is joined to the articulated support by means of a flexible neck. | 08-09-2012 |
20130061395 | Intensive Use Bed - The invention is directed to a rotary molded bed having a sleeping surface surrounded by a raised edge, storage compartments molded into the side of the bed and a means for attaching a base of the bed to a floor. The rotationally molded bottom may comprise a flat surface or a honeycombed configuration. The hollow bed body may be filled with structural foam to provide support. The base is attached to a floor surface preferably having fastener openings in the base adapted to hold fasteners recessed in the base, the fasteners extending through a floor mount surface in the base. The fastener openings may have covers adapted to close the fastener openings to prevent tampering with the fasteners. | 03-14-2013 |
20130205498 | CANE HOLDER - A cane holder comprising one or more horizontal perpendicular plates, optionally one or more horizontal parallel plates, and a pair of support members for holding a cane, wherein the distance between the support members can be adjusted to fit the length of the cane. | 08-15-2013 |
20130205499 | SUPPORT BRACKET FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a medical support device and uses thereof. The medical support device includes a stem defining a longitudinal axis, the stem having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end adapted for securing the device to a receptacle. The medical support device also includes an elongate member permanently secured to the stem and extending outwardly from said stem at an angle to the longitudinal axis, the elongate member having an end proximate to said stem and an end distal to said stem, and a plurality of medical equipment support elements fixed to a lower surface of the elongate member between the distal end and a point intermediate the proximal and distal ends. | 08-15-2013 |
20130247298 | LITTER ATTACHMENT BRACKET - A modular bracket assembly is provided for use with a field hospital portable bed or a NATO litter. The assembly includes a clamp that can be releasably attached to the pole of a litter. The clamp is formed with a mounting aperture. The assembly also includes a lower support that can be mounted in the mounting aperture of the clamp or in attachment holes of field hospital portable beds or the socket that is formed within each hinge when a collapsible litter. An accessory mount is provided on the lower support and can receive a mounting flange affixed to a medical accessory. An upper support can be mounted on the top end of the lower support and can be used to support medical equipment items and/or IV solutions. | 09-26-2013 |
20130269109 | MOUNTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPENDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT DRIVER ABOVE AN OPERATING TABLE - An adjustable mounting assembly, includes a load distributing plate configured for resting on, and being supported by, a top surface of a patient table; a first clamp assembly adjustably coupled to a first side of the load distributing plate and configured for removable attachment to a first side rail of the patient table; a second clamp assembly coupled to a second side of the load distributing plate and configured for removable attachment to a second side rail of the patient table; and an adapter rail fixed to the second side of the load distributing plate and configured to detachably couple to a support assembly interface, such that an adjustable support assembly may be coupled to the load distributing plate to thereby allow for an off-center load attached to the support assembly to be moved relative to the patient table while the load remains substantially supported by the table surface. | 10-17-2013 |
20130291304 | PORTABLE BEDSIDE CONTAINER - A portable container having a horizontal platform supporting one or more pouches, pockets and bins wherein a portion of said horizontal platform configured to slide between a mattress and box-spring (or second mattress) which anchors the one or more pouches, pockets or bins proximate the bed. The one or more pouches, pockets or bins allow bedside utilities to be conveniently placed in said one or more pouches, pockets or bins proximate the bed. | 11-07-2013 |
20130305451 | Bedside Storage Caddy - A bedside storage caddy includes a flexible panel attached to a rigid backplate, as well as a first flexible strap and a second flexible strap from which the flexible panel is suspended. Positioned on the flexible panel are a plurality of guide rings and a plurality of pockets. The plurality of pockets, formed from a base, a pocket wall, an interior lip, an upper lip, and an opening, allowing the bedside storage caddy to hold personal items, such as cell phones and glasses. The interior lip and the upper lip prevent these items from accidently slipping out of the pocket. The first flexible strap and the second flexible strap each have a plurality of eyelets and a stud, positioned on opposite ends of a strap body. The stud engages with an arbitrary eyelet, allowing the straps to be secured around the railing of a hospital bed. | 11-21-2013 |
20140047640 | APPARATUS FOR THE BEDSIDE STORAGE OF MOBILITY DEVICES - A system and method for storing mobility devices adjacent to a bed-frame. The apparatus comprising a planar surface, located between a mattress and a supporting structure, and at least one handle for receiving the mobility device. The apparatus' planar surface, handles, and method of fastenings are all able to be customized based upon the desired features, including: size, weight, luminosity, ease of sterilization, and dimensions of the intended mobility device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140237720 | 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. | 08-28-2014 |
20150082541 | CONNECTOR AND MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a connector for connecting a medical device to a support member on a patient support device, such as a stretcher. The connector includes a support member connector that is fixedly connectable to the support member and a device connector for fixedly connecting to the medical device. The device connector is movable relative to the support member connector between a first position wherein the device connector is positioned to hold the medical device adjacent the patient support device and a second position that is inboard of the first position relative to the patient support device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150320930 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR HOLDING ITEMS ON A HOSPITAL BED FRAME - A device for holding items on a portion of a hospital bed frame comprises an attachment part that may include a mounting base having a channel or groove on an underside for mounting to a portion of a bed frame, or an elongated hollow and open cylinder made of a flexible material designed for clipping to a portion of a hospital bed frame, and further including a holding part connected to the attachment part and designed for holding at least one item. The holding part, in certain aspects, rotates 360° to allow for proper orientation of lines, hoses and tubing for enhanced patient comfort and optimized performance. | 11-12-2015 |
20160008197 | PATIENT CONTROL ARM WITH PHONE DOCK AND HEAD OF BED LOCKOUT | 01-14-2016 |
20160029806 | CUSTOMIZABLE CONNECTING POSTS - Arrangements relate to devices, systems, methods and/or kits relating to provide customizable connecting posts for a bed or other body supporting element. The connecting post device can include one or more post elements and an anchor element. The anchor element can facilitate engagement of the connecting post device with one or more other structures so as to hold the connecting post device in a desired location with respect to a mattress or other body support element. | 02-04-2016 |
20160076566 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR AN OPERATING TABLE - An adapter device for detachably fastening instruments and equipment to a side rail of an operating table includes a clamping device by means of which the adapter device can be clamped to the side rail of the operating table, a longitudinal profile onto which the instruments and equipment can be detachably fastened, and a joint having at least one pivot axis formed between the clamping device and the longitudinal profile so that the longitudinal profile is pivotable relative to the clamping device about the pivot axis of the joint. | 03-17-2016 |
20160113409 | CONTROL STORAGE DEVICE - A control storage assembly for retain the control in an accessible location and keep the control sterile includes a pouch structured to contain a control to prevent the control from being contaminated with bacteria. Each of a plurality of straps is coupled to the pouch to engage a bed and retain the pouch on the bed. The straps retain the control at a location that is accessible to an individual in the bed. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120720 | PATIENT SUPPORT COUPLED MEDICAL ACCESSORY SUPPORT - A medical accessory support including a coupler for coupling to a patient support, a horizontal arm pivotally connected to the coupler through a locking hinge, and a vertical post supported by an adjustment mechanism providing for both a coarse adjustment and a fine adjustment. | 05-05-2016 |
20160135606 | Bunkie Bottom - The present invention provides a device that can function as an ornamental base and mounting assembly for various gadgets and is adapted for use with a bunk bed. The device comprises a decorative, padded rigid or flexible platform with a plurality of apertures for receiving the planks of a top bunk. The platform also comprises one or more mounting points for gadgets, one or more fiber-optic lights displayed throughout the lower surface of the platform or a combination thereof. The device provides entertainment and allows users to utilize gadgets in a hands-free manner when using the bottom hunk of the bunk bed. | 05-19-2016 |
20160136028 | CLAMPING CLAW FOR MOUNTING ON A SLIDING RAIL OF AN OPERATING TABLE - An operating table clamp is disclosed. The operating table clamp has a base body, a clamp assembly disposed on the base body, the clamp assembly having at least one bearing member configured to bear against the operating table member, and an activating member that is connected to the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly being brought by the activating member into a locked state in which the bearing member of the clamp assembly bears against the operating table member. In the locked state of the clamp assembly, the bearing member engages with an edge region of the operating table member, the edge region including an edge that is disposed between a first operating table member surface and a second operating table member surface, the first and second operating table member surfaces being angled relative to each other. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143448 | Bedside Organizer - A bedside organizer securable to a bed and used to conveniently store various items therein. The beside organizer includes a flexible panel having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the rear portion is configured to be compressed between a mattress and a box spring. The rear portion includes a fastener, which allows the rear portion to be removably fastened to the mattress or box spring to fully support the front portion. The front portion is configured to freely hang against a side of the box spring. The front portion includes a plurality of pockets affixed in a side by side configuration, wherein each pocket can receive any of various items therein. These items can include remote controls, laptops, books, and other items. | 05-26-2016 |
20160153746 | Universal Bedside Holster Assembly | 06-02-2016 |
20160199239 | BEDRAIL MOUNT | 07-14-2016 |
20190142176 | UNDER-BED STORAGE UNIT | 05-16-2019 |
005504100 | To support or attach bedclothes | 9 |
20080244829 | Mattress wrap set - A mattress wrap set is disclosed, providing an easy way to cover a mattress with a sheet, and remove the sheet from the mattress. The mattress wrap set includes a wrap sheet to cover the sides of a mattress and having a top edge that is inelastic. The top edge includes four right-angled corners and is adapted to cover a periphery of the top of the mattress. The mattress wrap set further includes a top sheet to cover at least most of the top of the mattress, and a plurality of fasteners, with one fastener located at each right-angled corner to removably connect the top sheet to the wrap sheet. | 10-09-2008 |
20130185869 | BED CLIP SYSTEM - In one embodiment of the invention, a bed clip system includes a female clip having an inlet, a male clip having a plug that is configured to be removably coupled to the inlet, and a strap coupled to at least one of the female clip and male clip. | 07-25-2013 |
20150320232 | PORTABLE BED COVER DISPENSER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Implementations of a portable bed cover dispenser that can be used in conjunction with a bed frame and can dispense customizable-sized bed covers are provided. In some implementations, the bed cover dispenser comprises a resting piece to rest on part of a bed frame and a bed cover holder configured to hold a continuous roll of material that comprises the bed cover. In some implementations, a bed cover dispenser according to the present disclosure further may comprise a cutter to cut the continuous roll of material after the bed cover material has been dispensed and is ready to be disposed of. | 11-12-2015 |
005505100 | Above body of person using bed | 6 |
20080295247 | ADJUSTABLE FRAME FOR BED COVER SUPPORT AND OTHER USES AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR FRAMES - A lightweight, collapsible, portable, adjustable tubing structure is used upon any conventional bed to lift and support the bed covers above the desired portions of the anatomy of an occupant of the bed. The device may feature multiple adjustments, for example, vertical (height) adjustment and horizontal (width) adjustment. Preferably, all the adjustments are continuous, non-incremental adjustments to best fit the device to a given bed. The device may be made of simple and extremely durable off-the-shelf pieces, preferably of PVC pipe, bushings, tees, and elbows, plus adjustment system that comprise threaded mobs holding a nut and bolt pressure lock system. Other adjustment system may be used, such as pins, clips, fasteners, or other locks or connectors, but the adjustment knob system is most preferred because of its ease, safety, and simplicity. The tubing structure may be used for other purposes wherein a tarp, sheet, or panel is to be supported above an interior space that can house a person(s), plant(s), and/or other objects. | 12-04-2008 |
20090235455 | Expandable Frames for Lifting Bed Covers - Expandable frames for lifting bed covers are provided. A representative frame includes: a movable frame segment; and a support frame segment operative to attach the support frame segment to a bed and support the movable frame segment; the movable frame segment being movable with respect to the support frame segment between a contracted position, which corresponds to lowering of bed covers draped across the movable frame segment, and an expanded position, which corresponds to raising of the bed covers. | 09-24-2009 |
20100319127 | FOLDING FOOT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A BEDDED PATIENT - An electrocoagulation reactor for the treatment of wastewater. The electrocoagulation reactor typically engages a DC power source and a source of wastewater to be treated. It has a housing with walls and a wastewater inlet, and a treated wastewater outlet. There is at least one anode/cathode pair of oppositely charged spaced apart plates that engage the power source to charge the anode with a positive charge and the cathode with a negative charge. Between each anode/cathode pair is at least one segmented intermediate plate, which is not engaged to the power source of electrical energy, and which intermediate plate is segmented into multiple segments, which multiple segments lay generally in the same plane. | 12-23-2010 |
20110314606 | Support Frame for elevating a bed covering - A plurality of hollow tubular frame members interconnected by a single internal elastic retaining member that ensures each frame member aligns relative to each remaining frame member in a manner that only one arrangement of frame members is possible when assembled. To assemble, the frame members interconnect forming a three-dimensional frame suitable for supporting a bed cover. The frame members are held in tension by the internal retaining member. The frame members interlock via an insert device between adjacent frame members. The entire assembly interlocks and selectively decouples for disassembly. When disassembled, the entire assembly lies relatively flat, which enables a compact design suitable for packaging, transport or storage. | 12-29-2011 |
20120159710 | GUSSETED FOOT CANOPY FOR BED TOP SHEETS, BLANKETS, QUILTS OR BEDS AND THE LIKE - A bed top covering, including a top portion; and a bottom portion. The bottom portion including a gusseted foot canopy therein configured to allow feet of a user to be extended in an upward direction therewithin and providing room and maneuverability for the feet of the user. A foot canopy for a bed, including top and side portions. The top and side portion forming a gusseted foot canopy. The side portions being configured to be removable attachable to a mattress of a bed. The gusseted foot canopy configured to allow feet of a user to be extended in an upward direction therewithin and providing room and maneuverability for the feet of the user. | 06-28-2012 |
20150305511 | Sheet Support System - This invention raises bedclothes and other sheets above a user's feet and lower limbs. A height adjustment member, which includes a horizontal mattress insert, connects to a vertical baseboard member. An uppermost section of the baseboard member includes a lifter with at least one sheet attachment point holding at least one sheet or other article of bedclothes. In a first version of the invention, a separate vertical baseboard member slides in a slot within height adjustment member. Pins inserted into vertical baseboard member keep it from sliding down and determine the lifter height. In a second version of the invention, the vertical baseboard member connects to height adjustment member by means of hinged height segments that can be in a horizontal or vertical orientation. Clips attached over the hinges keep them in a vertical orientation and determine the lifter height. | 10-29-2015 |
005507100 | Planar support (e.g., table, step, etc.) | 10 |
20080307578 | DOG BED PLATFORM AND SUPPORT LEG - A dog bed platform and leg comprising: a generally rectangular shaped sheet of material with a rounded end and a squared off end; at least one handle located on the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material, located near an edge of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material; a safety indicator located on a surface of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material near a center of the gravity of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material; a first target located at the rounded end; a second target located at the squared off end; an extendible leg configurable to support an end of the generally rectangular shaped sheet of material from the group consisting of the rounded end and the squared off end. | 12-18-2008 |
20100017963 | IN-BED MULTI-PURPOSE DESK - Two side mounted panels ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100242174 | Adjustable Height Lift Platform for Surgical Procedures - An adjustable height lift platform for a surgeon to stand on while he or she performs a surgical procedure that is comfortably and beneficially performed at a desired height. The lift platform comprises a base platform having a lower surface that rests on the floor, an upper platform having an upper surface on which the surgeon stands and a lifting mechanism that interconnects the base and upper platforms to raise and lower the upper platform. The lifting mechanism has a first linkage assembly pivotally connected to a second linkage assembly, slotted tracks at each of the base and upper platforms, cam followers associated with the linkage assemblies that are received in the slotted tracks and linear actuators that engage the linkage assemblies to pivot them in a scissor-like manner to raise and lower the upper platform. Preferably, a foot operated switch controls the movement and positioning of the upper platform. | 09-30-2010 |
20110078856 | Bed frame mounted foot rest - A bed-side structure that is mounted to the upright portion of the rail of a bed frame and extends outwardly to provide a platform for supporting a person's foot, the structure having a slot for fitting over the upright portion of the bed rail that is dimensioned to provide detachable mounting of said platform to said bed frame, minimize downward sloping of said platform, and to permit sliding of said member along said rail. | 04-07-2011 |
20130000039 | Exam Table Step Platform With Attached Handles - A step platform with attached handles comprising a platform at a bottom portion, where the platform is placed on the ground next to a medical exam table, and where the platform includes a front wall, a back wall, a pair of lateral walls, and a top surface to create a generally rectangular shape; a set of lateral support members attached at each corner of the platform, where the set of lateral support members extend vertically from the platform and then extend out at an upper portion; an inner handle bar connecting the lateral support members at the upper portion, where the inner handle bar provides a first handle for a user to grasp when stepping onto the platform; and an outer handle bar connecting the lateral support members, where the outer handle bar provides a second handle for the user to grasp. | 01-03-2013 |
20130111663 | Bed Step Device and Method - A bed step device is provided for assisting a human or pet in climbing into and/or out of a bed. The device includes a base, at least one step attached to the base, and a retention member attached to the base. The retention member is configured to be disposed and retained between opposed surfaces of a bed, typically either the opposed surfaces of a mattress and a box spring or those of a box spring and a bed frame. The disposition of the retention member between the opposed surfaces results in a retention force, typically a friction force, to resist sliding movement of the device across a floor surface on which the device is supported. The retention member may be a rigid panel or a flexible sheet. The base and step or steps may comprise a folding staircase linkage or a rigid, unitary housing including a storage compartment. | 05-09-2013 |
20130318714 | Surgical Station - A surgical station ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140215716 | BED WEDGE - A triangular prism-shaped wedge, fashioned of a sturdy foam core with soft and malleable properties, fashioned to occupy the space that commonly exists between the head of a mattress and the wall or headboard that the mattress is binding against. It is configured to occupy this space, aided via the force of friction, to ensure that items such as pillows, remote controls, and other bedside items do not fall behind the mattress, and onto the floor. It may be configured with an assortment of interchangeable pockets, as well as an embedded stereo speaker system. | 08-07-2014 |
20160058177 | BED TABLE RETRACTABLE TO BE CONCEALED ADJACENT A BED RAIL - Elongated vertical stem to pivotally attached on one extremity to the frame of the sofa arm rest and pivotally mounting a table on the free extremity for rotating between a retracted position disposed in the extended plane of the stem and a working position perpendicular to the plane of the stem. | 03-03-2016 |
20160374881 | BED STEP STOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A bed step stool for assisting a user into and out of bed including opposite sides, a head, and a foot. The bed step stool includes a first support to be disposed closer to the head of the bed; a second support to be disposed closer to the foot of the bed; and a step assembly supported between the first support and the second support, the step assembly to enable the user to step thereon for assisting the user into and out of the bed. | 12-29-2016 |