Bed system

Details Bed system Bed system

1990-12-27

1993-06-08

Luebke, Renee S.

Beds

Bedclothing

And means to facilitate changing thereof

5428, 5430, 5449, 5903, 5914, A47C 2708, A47C 2710

Patent

active

052167682

ABSTRACT:
In one aspect of the invention, a bed structure having a mattress deck panel and side panels, with internal reinforcing bulkheads and single-piece head- and footboards serving as reinforcing bulkheads at the head and foot of the structure. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a low-cost air bed employing the above structure. In an additional aspect of the invention, there is provided an air bed which incorporates the air supply and control components within the bed structure itself. In a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a low-noise air flow control pinch valve. In yet another aspect of the invention, there is provided a single air bag which simulates multiple air bags through the use of welded internal baffles. In yet an additional aspect of the invention, there is provided a bed siderail which is patient-operable. In yet a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a device having the features of an air bed, which device is highly portable and which can be shipped by conventional mail or by parcel delivery services.

REFERENCES:
patent: 49538 (1865-08-01), Matthews
patent: 1034800 (1912-08-01), Hunt
patent: 1562809 (1925-11-01), Thompson
patent: 1963739 (1934-06-01), Engel
patent: 2817854 (1957-12-01), Pratt
patent: 2817855 (1957-12-01), Pratt
patent: 3170172 (1965-02-01), Kessman
patent: 3585659 (1971-06-01), Burst et al.
patent: 3626497 (1971-12-01), Lambert
patent: 3790975 (1974-02-01), Philipp et al.
patent: 3822425 (1974-07-01), Scales
patent: 3848282 (1974-11-01), Viesturs
patent: 3879776 (1975-04-01), Solen
patent: 3909858 (1975-10-01), Ducker
patent: 3913153 (1975-10-01), Adams et al.
patent: 3914811 (1975-10-01), Francis
patent: 4044286 (1977-08-01), Adams et al.
patent: 4099276 (1978-07-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 4149285 (1979-04-01), Stanton
patent: 4163297 (1979-08-01), Neumark
patent: 4267611 (1981-05-01), Agulnick
patent: 4297755 (1981-11-01), Mollura
patent: 4326695 (1982-04-01), Lincoln
patent: 4346489 (1982-08-01), McMullan
patent: 4454615 (1984-06-01), Whitney
patent: 4488322 (1984-12-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 4525885 (1985-07-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 4542547 (1985-09-01), Sato
patent: 4594743 (1986-06-01), Owen et al.
patent: 4617689 (1986-10-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 4617690 (1986-10-01), Grebe
patent: 4624877 (1986-11-01), Lea et al.
patent: 4644597 (1987-02-01), Walker
patent: 4653131 (1987-03-01), Diehl
patent: 4662012 (1987-05-01), Torbet
patent: 4686722 (1987-08-01), Swart
patent: 4768249 (1988-09-01), Goodwin
patent: 4787406 (1988-11-01), Edwards et al.
patent: 4825486 (1989-05-01), Kimura et al.
patent: 4833457 (1989-05-01), Graebe, Jr.
patent: 4944060 (1990-07-01), Peery et al.
patent: 4949414 (1990-08-01), Thomas et al.
Brochure by Air Plus, Inc., Houston, Tex.
Brochures by Mediscus, Dorset, England.
"The effectiveness of air flotation beds", from Care Science and Practice Dec. 1984.
Materials on Grant air pad, Grant, Stamford, Conn.
Materials on Gaymar air pad, Gaymar Industries, USA, 1986-1987.
"The Role of Alternating Pressure in Prevention of Pressure Sores" by Lawrence H. Bernstein, M.D., University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Bed system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Bed system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bed system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1926073