Hospital bed and patient-handling apparatus

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1977-04-08

1978-08-08

Gilliam, Paul R.

Beds

Sofa bed

Reverting back

5 81B, A47C 332, A61G 700, A61G 704

Patent

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041047486

ABSTRACT:
A hospital mattress is formed with a plurality of passages opening to its normally top body-supporting surface; a plurality of members are mounted for reciprocation in the passages and formed with body-engaging ends normally disposed at or below the surface in a body-supporting position thereof; means is provided for simultaneously displacing the members or engaging and elevating a body on the mattress and to provide horizontally spaced access spaces between the body and the mattress; and movable gurney arms are formed to enter the access spaces for receiving, supporting and transfer of the body onto the gurney. The apparatus is adapted to operate in a reverse fashion to transfer the body from the gurney to the bed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2112702 (1938-03-01), Loibl
patent: 2565761 (1951-08-01), Dean
patent: 3945063 (1976-03-01), Matsuura
patent: 3967328 (1976-07-01), Cox

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