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Independent fowler and siderail frames

US7237288B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by
5References
38Claims
0Family size

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Filing dateDec 1, 2004
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G7/015
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient support apparatus which includes a litter frame having a head end and a foot end and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending support rails. A seat section which includes a seat frame is secured to the support rails. A first head section which includes a first frame is movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the first frame is elevated above a foot end of the first frame. The foot end of the first head section is always oriented on the litter frame immediately adjacent a head end of the seat frame. A second head section is provided on the litter frame and is separate from the first head section. The second head section includes a second frame movably supported on the support rails between a first horizontal position and a second position wherein a head end of the second frame is elevated above a foot end of the second frame. The foot end the second head section is always oriented on the litter frame immediately adjacent the head end of the seat frame.

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