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Bed frame and mattress synchronous control

US8286282B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

406References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Joseph A. Kummer · Cincinnati, US
Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
Bradley T. Wilson · Tyler, US
Tanya Taber · Lawrenceburg, US
Kenith W. Chambers · Charleston, US
Michael M. Frondorf · Lakeside Park, US
John Vodzak · Batesville, US
James R. Stolpmann · Lawrenceburg, US
Roger D. Dalton · Moncks Corner, US
Kenneth R. Smith · San Antonio, US
Jeffrey A. Heyser · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2011
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/42
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support apparatus includes a bed frame with movable portions and a mattress supported on the bed frame. A control system synchronously controls inflation and deflation of at least one air bladder of the mattress and movement of at least one of the movable portions.

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