Patent · US Expired

Hospital bed and mattress having a retracting foot section

US6496993B2 · kind B2 · utility

97Cited by

102References

32Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, 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
Dennis Zwink · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2001
Grant date	Dec 24, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/74
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

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.

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