Beds – Attachment or accessory
Reexamination Certificate
2009-10-22
2011-11-29
Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)
Beds
Attachment or accessory
C005S503100, C005S600000, C005S610000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08065768
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Graham Mark A.
Hamberg Stephen R.
Newkirk David C.
Reinke Christian H.
Turner Jonathan D.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Hill-Rom Services Inc.
Santos Robert G
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