Bed having a reduced-shear pivot and step deck combination

US5682631A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• HILL-ROM, INC. · US

Inventors

• Matthew W. Weismiller · Batesville, US
• Peter M. Wukusick · Batesville, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• Kenneth L. Kramer · Greensburg, US
• Philip D. Palermo · Celina, US
• David J. Ulrich · Sunman, US
• David A. Albersmeyer · Batesville, US
• Jason C. Brooke · Fairfax, US
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• John D. Miller · Brookville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 1995
• Grant date: Nov 4, 1997
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2210/50
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bed is provided having a head end, a foot end, and sides. The bed includes a frame and a deck carried by the frame. The deck includes an upper deck portion and a central, longitudinal recess in the upper deck portion. The recess is defined by a lower deck portion and walls connecting the lower and the upper deck portions. The bed also includes a mattress including a planar, upwardly-facing patient surface, side portions resting on the side deck portions, and a central projection extending downwardly into the recess. A first longitudinal deck section is coupled to the deck to pivot about a pivot axis above the lower deck portion between a generally horizontal position and a tilted position.