Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Sectional user supporting surface
Patent
1995-08-04
1997-11-04
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Sectional user supporting surface
5706, 5722, A61G 7015
Patent
active
056826311
ABSTRACT:
A bed is provided having a head end, a foot end, and sides. The bed includes a frame and a deck carried by the frame. The deck includes an upper deck portion and a central, longitudinal recess in the upper deck portion. The recess is defined by a lower deck portion and walls connecting the lower and the upper deck portions. The bed also includes a mattress including a planar, upwardly-facing patient surface, side portions resting on the side deck portions, and a central projection extending downwardly into the recess. A first longitudinal deck section is coupled to the deck to pivot about a pivot axis above the lower deck portion between a generally horizontal position and a tilted position.
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Albersmeyer David A.
Branson Gregory W.
Brooke Jason C.
Kramer Kenneth L.
Meyer Eric R.
Grosz Alexander
Hill-Rom Inc.
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