Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Vertically movable support for whole body of user
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Trettel, Michael (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Vertically movable support for whole body of user
C005S610000, C005S607000, C005S613000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11159494
ABSTRACT:
A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation, separation and lateral travel structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a transversely shiftable longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts, rotates and laterally shifts the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation. The pairs of patient supports may be rotated in unison to achieve 180° repositioning of a patient.
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McMahon John C.
Trettel Michael
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