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Method and apparatus for upgrading a bed to include moveable components

US11400001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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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
John V. Harmeyer · Cleves, 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
Andrew Robert Taylor · Cambridge, GB
Alistair Andrew James Ward · Cambridge, GB
Martyn Mitchell · Royston, GB
Ibne Soreefan · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2019
Grant date	Aug 2, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G7/0508
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mattress support includes a first section and a second section configured to be coupled to the first section. Each of the first section and the second section includes a base plate configured to be positioned on a box frame of a bed. A top plate is pivotable relative to the base plate. A bladder structure is positioned between the base plate and the top plate and inflatable to adjust a height of the top plate.

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