Birth assist protection guard
US5129117A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/0009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A side guard for a hospital birthing bed has an elongated control panel and a shallow inverted U-shaped handrail extending from the front to the rear of the panel. The handrail is spaced from the panel and provides multiple positions for the mother to grip the panel during the time of her labor. A parallelogram linkage is provided for shifting the side guard from an operative position above the patient support to an inoperative position tucked below the patient support. A dashpot is provided to dampen the speed of the movement from the operative position to the inoperative position.
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