Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section

US6212714A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• HILL-ROM, INC. · US

Inventors

• E. David Allen · Okeana, US
• Kenneth L. Kramer · Greensburg, US
• Peter M. Wukusick · Batesville, US
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• David J. Ulrich · Sunman, US
• James M. C. Thomas · Fairfax, US
• Paul M. McDaniel, III · Burlington, US
• Denis R. Zwink · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 22, 1998
• Grant date: Apr 10, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/74
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bed having a foot prop on an adjustable length deck foot section and a mattress with a length and thickness adjustable foot section and a thickness adjustable heel section. The adjustability of the deck and the mattress allows sizing of the bed to the occupant as well as heel management. The foot prop is also adjustable.