Beds – Receptacle or support for use with bed
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-12
2008-09-02
Santos, Robert G (Department: 3673)
Beds
Receptacle or support for use with bed
C005S600000, C005S658000, C248S158000, C248S159000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07418749
ABSTRACT:
An equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion to support patient care equipment, a downwardly extending coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion, an upper lock and a lower lock. The coupler has upper and lower portions configured for receipt in upper and lower sockets, respectively. The upper lock moves to a locking position to lock the upper portion to the upper socket as the lower lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the lower portion from the lower socket. The upper lock moves to an unlocking position to unlock the upper portion from the upper socket as the lower lock moves to a locking position to lock the lower portion to the lower socket.
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Cerimele Michael E.
Graham Mark Alan
Newkirk David C.
Reinke Christian H.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Hill-Rom Services Inc.
Santos Robert G
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