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End panel for a patient-support apparatus

US7934276B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

235References

25Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

David C. Newkirk · Cadiz, US
Kenneth W. Meyer · Batesville, US
John B. Wilker, Jr. · Shelbyville, US
Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
James L. Walke · Batesville, US
Robert M. Zerhusen · Cincinnati, US
Michael M. Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2007
Grant date	May 3, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/723
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An end panel 312 for a patient-support apparatus 310 includes a main portion 316 and one or more movable portions 330, 332. The movable portions 330, 332 are movable to provide a barrier 318 in a gap between a siderail 360 of the patient-support apparatus 310 and the main portion 316 of the end panel 312.

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