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Shock absorbing assembly for a patient support apparatus

US11510832B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2018
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2200/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hospital bed comprising: a frame, a patient receiving surface supported on the frame, the patient supporting surface including: at least one body support panel, each body support panel including a central panel section and at least one lateral panel section adapted to selectively extend towards and away from the central panel section for adjusting a width of the patient supporting surface, at least one resilient element disposed between the at least one lateral panel section and the central panel section for damping movement of the lateral panel section relative to the central panel section.

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