Beds – Having safety device
Patent
1980-03-31
1982-06-01
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Having safety device
5 53R, 5 60, 5285, 5503, 5508, 5512, 362130, A47C 1922, A61G 700, A47C 2100
Patent
active
043320422
ABSTRACT:
An arrangement and method for defining personalized environments for nursing homes are provided, which supply safety, comfort, control, and sense of personal ownership for aging people occupying the nursing home. A plurality of wall panels distinct from the nursing home permanent walls define a room environment, and utilize a bed assembly as the focal point with a plurality of miscellaneous clothing and article supporting and enclosing structures. The bed is integrated with the wall panels and miscellaneous structures so that the bed does not detract from the functioning of the structures, and all miscellaneous structures are supported on the wall panel so that they are spaced from the ground at least a distance sufficient to provide clearance for the toeboards of wheelchairs. The corners of all miscellaneous structures and the bed assembly are rounded, and sufficient clearance is provided between the bed assembly and any miscellaneous structures along both sides and the foot of the bed assembly. Bolsters rigid enough to sit on and facilitate wheelchair to bed transfers are provided along either side of the bed; the bolsters also function to cover all bed hardware and other sharp or hard components associated with the bed assembly and cushion the impact of any fall by an elderly person. A headboard panel is provided having a linear light source extending substantially the width of the bed.
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Grosz Alexander
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