Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support
Reexamination Certificate
2002-02-28
2004-02-24
Trettel, Michael F. (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
C005S624000, C005S662000, C135S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06694548
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to hospital beds, and more particularly to hospital beds which convert from a bed configuration to a chair configuration.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
During a patient's stay in a hospital, the patient is normally confined to his or her hospital bed for some period of time, at least initially. During this portion of the patient's hospital stay, all of the care functions provided by attending physicians, nurses and the like are provided to the patient as he or she resides on the hospital bed.
According to the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a base, a support platform supported by the base, and a walker. The support platform includes a seat panel and a leg panel movable relative to the seat panel to a chair position. The walker is dockable to the frame. A space is defined between the walker and the leg panel when the walker is coupled to the frame. The space has sufficient size to permit a patient to stand between the walker and the leg panel.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame and a walker. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform. The patient support platform includes at least a seat section and a leg section. The leg section is movable relative to the seat section from a bed position substantially parallel with the seat section and a chair position rotated downward relative to the seat section. The walker is dockable with the frame.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame and a walker. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform. The patient support platform includes a plurality of sections. A first section of the plurality of sections is movable relative to the base to position a patient's legs for contact with a portion of a floor surface. The walker is dockable with the frame.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame and a walker. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform. The patient support platform includes a head section, a seat section, and a leg section. The patient support platform is configured to move between a bed position and a chair position with the leg section moved relative to the seat section and the seat section in a substantially horizontal position. The walker is dockable with the frame to permit a patient seated on the seat section to use the walker when the patient support platform is in the chair position.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame and a walker. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform. The patient support platform includes a head section, a seat section, and a leg section. The patient support platform is configured to move between a bed position and a chair position with the head section moved relative to the seat section and the seat section in a substantially horizontal position. The walker is dockable with the frame.
According to another aspect of the invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a patient support frame and a walker. The patient support frame includes a base and a patient support supported by the base. The patient support frame includes a head end and a foot end. The walker is dockable with the foot end of the patient support frame. The walker includes a frame and a seat pivotable between a use position configured to securely support a patient seated thereon and a storage position to increase an uncovered portion of a floor surface for walking.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a patient support frame and a walker. The patient support frame includes a base and a patient support supported by the base. The patient support includes a head end and a foot end. The walker is dockable to the foot end of the patient support frame. The walker includes a frame and a seat pivotably coupled to the frame of the walker.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress, and a rail. The mattress is supported by the frame. The mattress includes head and foot ends and first and second sides extending between the head and foot ends. The rail is movable from a foot rail position blocking egress of a patient from the foot end of the mattress and a side rail position. The rail is configured to move toward the head end of the mattress when moved from the foot rail position to the siderail position.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress, and a rail. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform positionable in a substantially flat bed position. The mattress is supported by the patient support platform and defines a footprint projected downward on a floor surface when the patient support platform is in the bed position. The footprint includes a head end, a foot end, and first and second sides extending between the head and foot ends. The rail is movable from a foot rail position to block egress of a patient from the foot end of the footprint and a side rail position to block egress of a patient from the first side of the footprint.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress, and a pair of rails. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform movable between first and second positions relative to the base. The mattress is supported by the patient support platform. The mattress includes a head end and a foot end. The mattress defines a footprint when projected downward on a floor surface when the patient support platform is in the first position. Movement of the patient support platform to the second position uncovers a portion of the footprint to permit the patient to stand thereon. The pair of rails are movable from foot rail positions to block egress of a patient from the foot end of the mattress and side rail positions. The portion of the footprint is positioned between the rails when the rails are in the side rail positions.
According to another aspect of the invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress, and a rail. The frame includes a base and a patient support platform including at least a seat section and a leg section. The leg section is movable between a bed position in a substantially parallel relationship with the seat section and a chair position rotated downward relative to the seat section. The mattress is supported by the patient support platform. The mattress has a head end and a foot end. The rail is movable from a foot rail position to block egress of a patient from the foot end of the mattress and a siderail position.
According to another aspect of the invention, a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress, and a rail. The frame includes a base, a patient support platform configured to shift longitudinally relative to the base, and a longitudinally extending rail support member. The mattress is supported by the patient support platform. The mattress includes a head end, a foot end and a leg support section positioned between the head and foot ends. The mattress defines a footprint when projected downward on a floor surface when in a substantially flat bed position. The rail support member is positioned adjacent to the leg support section when the mattress is in the substantially flat bed position. The leg support section of the mattress is movable to a position uncovering a portion of the footprint to permit the patient to stand thereon. The rail is supported by the rail support member of the frame. The rail is positioned to permit a patien
Foster L. Dale
Reeder Ryan Anthony
Vogel John David
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Hill-Rom Services Inc.
Trettel Michael F.
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