WO1999060893A3 - Bed frame - Google Patents

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WO1999060893A3
WO1999060893A3 PCT/US1999/012019 US9912019W WO9960893A3 WO 1999060893 A3 WO1999060893 A3 WO 1999060893A3 US 9912019 W US9912019 W US 9912019W WO 9960893 A3 WO9960893 A3 WO 9960893A3
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bed frame
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frame
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Jason C Brooke
Kendall O Shows
William S Larisey Jr
Robert E Anderson
Daniel C Hillenbrand
Joe D Mcguinness
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Hill Rom Co Inc
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Priority to AU42231/99A priority Critical patent/AU4223199A/en
Priority to CA002331806A priority patent/CA2331806A1/en
Priority to EP99926066A priority patent/EP1082038A2/en
Publication of WO1999060893A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999060893A2/en
Publication of WO1999060893A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999060893A3/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0507Side-rails
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/002Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
    • A61G7/012Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame raising or lowering of the whole mattress frame
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/002Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
    • A61G7/015Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0507Side-rails
    • A61G7/0508Side-rails characterised by a particular connection mechanism
    • A61G7/0509Side-rails characterised by a particular connection mechanism sliding or pivoting downwards
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0507Side-rails
    • A61G7/0512Side-rails characterised by customised length
    • A61G7/0513Side-rails characterised by customised length covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed
    • A61G7/0514Side-rails characterised by customised length covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed mounted to individual mattress supporting frame sections
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0528Steering or braking devices for castor wheels
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61GTRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2203/00General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/70General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
    • A61G2203/72General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort for collision prevention
    • A61G2203/723Impact absorbing means, e.g. bumpers or airbags

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Abstract

A bed frame (10) includes a base frame (12), an articulated support deck (16), an intermediate frame (14) positioned between the base frame (12) and the articulated support deck (16), and an auto-contour mechanism (78). The articulated support deck (16) includes head, seat and foot deck portions (40, 42, 44). When engaged, the auto-contour mechanism (78) adjusts the elevation of the seat deck portion (42) and the foot deck portion (44) in response to an adjustment of the head deck portion (40). The auto-contour mechanism (78) is easely engaged/disengaged by manipulating a control lever (84). The bed frame (12) can include siderails (100) which are provided with a latching mechanism (110). The bed frame (12) can also include a caster assembly (150) that allows casters (152) to be pivoted in an engaged position in which the bed frame rests (12) on the casters (152), and a disengaged position in which the bed frame (12) rests on legs (24).
PCT/US1999/012019 1998-05-29 1999-05-28 Bed frame WO1999060893A2 (en)

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AU42231/99A AU4223199A (en) 1998-05-29 1999-05-28 Bed frame
CA002331806A CA2331806A1 (en) 1998-05-29 1999-05-28 Bed frame
EP99926066A EP1082038A2 (en) 1998-05-29 1999-05-28 Bed frame

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US8732198P 1998-05-29 1998-05-29
US60/087,321 1998-05-29

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AU4223199A (en) 1999-12-13
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