US 20030019036A1
(19) United States
(12) Patent Application Publication (io) Pub. No.: US 2003/0019036 Al
Foster et al. (43) Pub. Date: Jan. 30,2003
(54) HOSPITAL BED
(76) Inventors: L. Dale Foster, Brookville, IN (US);
Ryan Anthony Reeder, Brookville, IN
(US); John David Vogel, Columbus, IN
(US)
Correspondence Address:
Intellectual Property Group
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
2700 First Indiana Plaza
135 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204 (US)
(21) Appl. No.: 10/195,981
(22) Filed: Jul. 16, 2002
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Publication Classification
(51) Int. CI.7 A47C 21/08; A61G 7/02;
A61G 7/015
(52) U.S. CI 5/430; 5/428; 5/604
(57) ABSTRACT
A hospital bed is provided for support of a patient. The hospital bed may include a base, a movable patient support platform, and a foot rail.
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