Patient bed with a retractable side barrier
US7712167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/0516
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bed with a movable side barrier comprising a main barrier element and a bottom extender is disclosed. The main barrier element is associated with a deformable parallelogram mechanism hinged to a frame of the bed, said mechanism includes a deployment bar hinged between two parallel arms, and the bottom extender is attached to the deployment bar via a horizontally-sliding connection and is constrained to slide along vertical guide means carried by the main barrier element.
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