Automated tri-fold bed
US5479665A · kind A · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automated tri-fold bed includes a bed frame, a mattress support that is pivotable between a horizontal configuration and a mattress folding configuration, and a mechanism for pivoting the mattress support about a transversely centered longitudinal pivot axis. The pivoting mechanism includes an actuating arm attached to the mattress support and an actuator for moving the actuating arm to pivot the mattress support. A mechanism is also provided for folding at least one end of the mattress support about a transverse axis to permit raising of one end of a mattress on the mattress support.
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