Extendable fluid conduit for reconfigurable bed
US10993862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/05769
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support system including a frame having first and second portions, at least one of them movable with respect to the other to transition the frame between a first configuration and a second configuration. A first port is coupled to the first portion of the frame, and a second port disposed with the second portion of the frame, such that a distance between the first port and the second port changes when the frame transitions between the first and second configurations. A fluid conduit is arranged between the first port and the second port and configured to transition between a first length and a second length, longer than the first length, when the frame is transitioned between the first and second configurations. The fluid conduit is configured with a resiliency to naturally return toward the first length. A method of using a patient support system is also included.
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