Beds – Invalid bed or surgical support – Sectional user supporting surface
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3673)
Beds
Invalid bed or surgical support
Sectional user supporting surface
C005S613000, C005S617000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839926
ABSTRACT:
A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a deck carried on the frame. The deck includes longitudinally-spaced apart and transversely-extending back, seat, thigh and foot sections, with at least the back, thigh and foot sections articulated relative to the frame. A back section drive is coupled to the back section to raise and lower the back section. A thigh section drive coupled to the back section and the thigh section to initially raise and then lower the thigh section as the back section is raised.
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Heimbrock Richard H.
Meyer Kenneth W.
Turner Jonathan D.
Voegele Bernard F.
Barnes & Thornburg
Hill-Rom Services Inc.
Luu Teri Pham
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