Patent · US Expired

EZ access bed

US5072463A · kind A · utility

148Cited by
13References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 1991
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 11, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2203/12
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bed which is articulated in two places capable of placing the occupant in an infinite number of positions including the standing position. The bed has a head portion and an intermediate portion both of which rotate about a shaft. A foot portion of the bed rotates about a second shaft. The bed pivots about a third shaft supported by the frame. Two power drives are provided, one for the head portion and the other for the foot and intermediate portions. A pantograph arrangement connected to the second power drive rotates the foot portion. The occupant is raised to a standing position by having the foot end of the bed touch the floor and raise the foot end of the frame off the floor.

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