Hospital bed

US8413274B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Matthew W. Weismiller · Batesville, US
• Joseph A. Kummer · Cincinnati, US
• Peter M. Wukusick · Batesville, US
• Gregory W. Branson · Batesville, US
• Kenneth L. Kramer · Greensburg, US
• Stephen R. Schulte · Gibsonia, US
• Philip D. Palermo · Celina, US
• James M. C. Thomas · Fairfax, US
• Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr. · Sharonville, US
• Jay Butterbrodt · Andover, US
• David J. Ulrich · Sunman, US
• David A. Albersmeyer · Batesville, US
• Jason C. Brooke · Fairfax, US
• Eric R. Meyer · Batesville, US
• John D. Miller · Brookville, US
• John W. Ruehl · Shelbyville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 28, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H40/67
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.