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Hinge for bed frame assembly

US8397324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Huntleigh Technology Limited · GB

Inventors

Stephen Hayes · Goddard, US
Stephen Holl-Yoak · Kingswinford, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2006
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20888
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hinge assembly (32-36) for a frame assembly (20) of for example, a hospital bed, has a smooth outer form which substantially conforms to the outer size of frame assembly struts to which it couples. The hinge assembly (32-36) has its components located internally and provides at least one reliable electrically conductive path therethrough so as to provide an electrical connection between frame struts (24-30) coupled together by the hinge (32-36), avoiding the need for electrical wires. There are provided angle markers on the hinge to indicate the degree of rotation of the hinge halves (50 52).

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