Mattress apparatus having a siderail down sensor
US6021533A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mattress apparatus is provided for use on a bed frame having at least one siderail movable from an up position to a down position. The apparatus includes a support surface, an electrical controller configured to control the support surface, and a siderail down sensor configured to be coupled to one of the bed frame and siderail. The siderail down sensor is electrically coupled to the controller. The siderail down sensor is configured to generate an output signal indicating that the siderail of the bed frame is in the down position.
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