Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Sectional user supporting surface
Patent
1983-09-09
1996-01-02
Saether, Flemming
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Sectional user supporting surface
5609, 5618, A61G 705
Patent
active
054796652
ABSTRACT:
An automated tri-fold bed includes a bed frame, a mattress support that is pivotable between a horizontal configuration and a mattress folding configuration, and a mechanism for pivoting the mattress support about a transversely centered longitudinal pivot axis. The pivoting mechanism includes an actuating arm attached to the mattress support and an actuator for moving the actuating arm to pivot the mattress support. A mechanism is also provided for folding at least one end of the mattress support about a transverse axis to permit raising of one end of a mattress on the mattress support.
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Cassidy Joseph P.
Meyer David J.
Meyer James L.
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