Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Sectional user supporting surface
Patent
1997-04-29
2000-01-11
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Sectional user supporting surface
5617, 5618, 5613, A61G 710
Patent
active
060121866
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided to support a mattress. The apparatus includes a base platform that is formed to rest on a box spring and to include slots therethrough, a plate hinged to the base platform, and a bladder fastened between the plate and the base platform. In addition, the apparatus includes a fastener mechanism coupled to the plate and adapted to block sliding movement of the mattress relative to the plate and a strap coupled to the base platform. The strap extends through the slots and is configured to extend about the box spring to hold the base platform on the box spring.
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Ashcraft David N.
Kerrigan Elizabeth D.
Perez Timothy W.
Romano James J.
Soltani Sohrab
Conley Frederick
Hill-Rom Compnay, Inc.
Trettel Michael F.
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