Flotation therapy bed having two part construction
US5068935A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/0509
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flotation therapy bed having a two part construction that includes an upper shell and a lower shell joined along a parting line by a circumferentially extending gasket. The upper shell has a downwardly bowed bottom wall and the lower shell has a flat bottom wall with a large central opening that accommodates the bottom wall of the upper shell when the bed is assembled. Manipulation of a handle releases a pair of springs that drive a hand rail upwardly into its deployed position to prevent a patient from falling out of the bed. A subsequent manipulation of the handle draws the hand rail back into its retracted position. The top edge of the bed is recessed to accommodate the hand rails when lowered.
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