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Mattress support for adding hospital bed functionality to an in-home bed

US11229568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

David L. Ribble · Indianapolis, US
Craig M. Meyerson · Syracuse, US
Lori Ann Zapfe · Milroy, US
Xuan Teng · Batesville, US
Jotpreet Chahal · Batesville, US
Thomas F. Heil · Easley, US
Kirsten M. Emmons · Batesville, US
David L. Bedel · Batesville, US
Kenneth L. Lilly · Sharonville, US
Nicholas A. Mann · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2019
Grant date	Jan 25, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G7/0516
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mattress support includes a base plate configured to be positioned on a box spring of a bed. A bladder may be coupled to a top surface of the base plate. A top plate is coupled to a top surface of the bladder. A top surface of the top plate is configured to support a mattress. The bladder is inflatable to adjust a height of the top plate.

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