Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support
Patent
1997-08-25
2000-02-08
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
5425, 5430, A47C 2108, A61G 700
Patent
active
06021533&
ABSTRACT:
A mattress apparatus is provided for use on a bed frame having at least one siderail movable from an up position to a down position. The apparatus includes a support surface, an electrical controller configured to control the support surface, and a siderail down sensor configured to be coupled to one of the bed frame and siderail. The siderail down sensor is electrically coupled to the controller. The siderail down sensor is configured to generate an output signal indicating that the siderail of the bed frame is in the down position.
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Chambers Kenith W.
Ellis Craig D.
Glover Stephen E.
Mensching Kerry J.
Grosz Alexander
Hill-Rom Inc.
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