Adjustable bed

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2007-07-24

2007-07-24

Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)

Beds

Invalid bed or surgical support

Sectional user supporting surface

C005S616000, C005S613000, C005S608000, C005S942000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10505156

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable bed includes a platform having a flexible surface, a flex mechanism adapted to flex the platform to form a flexion position that includes at least one of a sitting-up position and a knee break, and a tilt mechanism adapted to tilt the platform surface laterally, the flex and tilt mechanisms both being operable with the other mechanism in an operational state. Furthermore, the adjustable bed includes a side member disposed on a side of the platform, and a side-member lift mechanism adapted to raise the side member relative to the platform surface, the tilt mechanism tilting the platform surface toward the side member raised by the side-member lift mechanism.

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