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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124750 | HOSPITAL BED The present inventors disclose a bed comprising a bed insert and a base. An insert comprises one or more openable loops which can receive medical tubing or other types of medical lines. In some configurations, the one or more openable loops can be reversibly attached to... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120023659 | ENDBOARD ASSEMBLY A person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard. The frame is configured to move between a substantially horizontal position and a chair position. The endboard assembly includes a base coupled to the frame and an endboard removably coupled to the base. The ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120012801 | PLAY YARD WITH REMOVABLE ENCLOSURE Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a play yard configured for providing an enclosed space for a child. According to various embodiments, the play yard comprises a rigid support frame and removable, washable liner. The frame includes one or more... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120005828 | POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BED Embodiments of a power and signal distribution assembly for a bed having at least one power input port, at least one controller port, and at least one output port are described. The power input port receives a first DC voltage from a power supply and the power supply re... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120005835 | Headboard of Easily Attachable Modular Headboard Cushions A wall mounted headboard is formed of a plurality of individual headboard cushion modules each sized so as to enable it to be used to form with suitable standard mattresses. Preferably each module is 21 inches by 21 inches, and this invention provides that velcro is use... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110314610 | PLATFORM EXTENSION A platform extension for a bed or sleeping platform, the extension including fastening means to present a platform beside a bed with an aperture at a displaced position relative to a side of a bed in use, the platform configured and/or orientated to present the aperture... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308018 | BEDDING STRAIGHTENING MECHANISM Bedding straightening system attached to a base of an ordinary bed, wherein such system mainly consists of: a) Blanket air distributor, bottom sheet side air distributors, connectors, bottom sheet, top blanket and sheet. | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110252568 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BODY SUPPORT A body support system for relieving contact pressure on a joint in a body, according to various aspects of the present invention, may be configured to elevate a chest portion of the body with a chest support that may be configured to form a taper disposed between a top ... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110247141 | BED GAP SHIELD A gap shield assembly for shielding an open area between a first section of a bed and an adjacent second section of the bed. The gap shield has a first shield member and a second shield member. The second shield member is rotatably connected to the second section of the... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110247134 | SIDERAIL ACCESSORY MODULE A siderail assembly comprises a siderail and a removable module. The siderail has a siderail body and a grip portion. The grip portion includes a grip and a grip opening located between the grip and the siderail body. The removable module is removably coupled to the sid... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110232001 | BED GAP FILLER A gap filler assembly for filling a gap between adjacent sections of a bed. The gap filler assembly has a mattress portion that has an extension at one end thereof that extends between a gap between a first section of the bed and an adjacent second section of the bed. T... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110209287 | PROXIMITY SENSOR An immersion sensor for use with a cushion or mattress for determining the relative immersion of a person within the cushion or mattress comprising a sensor, a ground and a circuit for measuring capacitance. The sensor comprises a sheet of conductive material, and the g... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110197357 | Bed Lifting System A bed lifting system for lifting a bed comprises a bed lifting mechanism and a switch remotely located from the bed lifting mechanism. The switch is adapted to enable selective and remote actuation of the bed lifting mechanism. The mechanism can be provided in kit form ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110185499 | SOUND CONDITIONING SYSTEM A person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a sound generating device, a user interface, and a controller. The sound generating device is configured to generate an audible sound. The user interface is configured to receive an input from a user. The input corresponds t... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110162147 | CUSHIONING BOLSTERS FOR A CRIB OR BED Bed accessories are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to an arrangement of cushion members for use with a crib, a regular bed, or a floor surface. The arrangement of cushion members provided according to aspects of the present invention com... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110133938 | Hippa privacy infectious control screen for gurneys and other mobile transportable beds for emergency and other inter and intra healthcare facility transfers A movable privacy screen includes a plurality of privacy screen segments that are attachable to a bed or gurney. The plurality of screen segments include at least first and second screen segments. Each of the first and second screen segments include a first support pole... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110113558 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN ACCESSORY PART TO AN OPERATING TABLE An accessory part to be connected to an operating table has a connecting element (12, 16) and a component part of the operating table has a receiving area (14) for receiving at least an area of the connecting element (12, 16). An engagement element ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110099720 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST ONE ACCESSORY DEVICE TO AN OPERATING TABLE An adapter (10) is described for connecting at least one accessory device (12) to an operating table (14), comprising a first fixing device for attaching a base body of the adapter (10) to the operating table (14) and a second fixing d... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110083276 | Swaddling blanket, paticularly for use in connection with premature infants, and method of using the same A swaddling blanket for infants, particularly newborn infants, and more particularly for premature infants, comprises an inner blanket and an outer blanket. Each of the inner and outer blankets comprises three flap members such that when all three flap members of the in... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110072588 | HEADWALL TO BED INTERFACE A headwall is adapted for use with a bed in a room of a healthcare facility. The headwall comprises a wall unit mounted relative to a wall of the room and a floor unit extending along a floor of the room. The bed docks to the floor unit. It is disclosed to use the headw... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110010853 | SIDERAIL WITH STORAGE AREA A person-support apparatus can include a frame, an endboard, a siderail, and a removable module. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The endboard is coupled to the frame. The siderail is coupled to the frame. The siderail includes a siderail body with a... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100325805 | Foot Brace For Bed A foot brace for use with a bed includes a rear wall configured to extend adjacent a footboard of the bed and a front wall configured to extend from generally adjacent one side of the bed to generally adjacent an opposed side of the bed. The foot brace includes at least... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100299840 | WEIGHT AND/OR MOVEMENT SENSING IN A BED The invention refers to a sensor arrangement for weight and/or movement sensing in a bed and uses thereof, to a bed and to a method of sensing weight and/or movement of a user in a bed. For the sensing of weight, activity and/or cardiopulmonary performance in a bed, for... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100299841 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR WALL ARM An arm is pivotally coupled to a support structure at one end and a patient care equipment support, such as a service head, is pivotally coupled to the arm at the other end. The arm has a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion for extension and ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100229309 | Mattress retainer A mattress retainer for use with an adjustable bed having a rectilinear foot-region frame section with a planar upper surface substantially operates to “clip” this frame section, extending upwards at the foot of the adjustable bed to retain the mattress. Preferably ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100205748 | Bed Lifting System A bed lifting system is provided for lifting a bed above a surface. The system comprises a frame adapted for supporting the bed. The frame is arranged for interacting with a lifting mechanism capable of elevating the frame. A base that is adapted for inter-engaging with... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100192305 | PORTABLE PAD WITH MEMORY FOAM INSERT A portable diaper changing pad with a memory foam insert. The diaper changing pad comprises a mat with a panel having a body of memory foam as a cushion. The memory foam insert preferably comprises a raised head rest section. In one embodiment, the diaper changing pad f... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100175195 | Tool set for tucking bedsheets The bedsheet-tucking tool kit consists of at least one bed-mattress lifter and at least one bedsheet tucker. The lifter has a handle and an insertable portion, the distal end of which tapers in the direction away from the handle. A stopper provided between the handle an... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100154124 | HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139005 | Apparatus for carrying critical care equipment An easily transportable apparatus for carrying critical care equipment, such as an EKG unit, needed by a patient being transported on a conventional gurney, stretcher, or like patient transport device. The apparatus is adjustable so that it can be conveniently attached ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132122 | Bed-Mounted Computer Terminal Provided is a system and method for increasing a patient's satisfaction with a care facility. The system includes a computer terminal, user interface, and network, which may improve bed-ridden patients' convalescence experiences by providing them with educational and in... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100031446 | RELEASABLE MOUNTING OF AN ACCESSORY ON AN OPERATING TABLE What is described is a device for releasable mounting an accessory (12) on an operating table (102), comprising two coupling parts (10, 100) which can be connected to each other and a mechanism for locking and unlocking. The mechanism comprises a fi... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100031447 | Folding Device for Rolling Up Sleeping Bags, Self-Inflating Pads, Airbeds, Foam Mats, Bed Covers, and Other Bedrolls A rigid frame-shape folding device for rolling up sleeping bags, self-inflating sleeping pads, airbeds, flexible foam mats, bed covers, other similar beddings, is described that consists of a rectangular or oblong construction, with adequate opening for the thickness-wi... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100024130 | Pillowcase Display for Dolls and Stuffed Animals A pillowcase display has a skirting attached to and forming the hem of a pillowcase, with a number of display apertures passing through the skirting, the skirting includes a number of fabric pieces which may be any size, shape or color, with co-aligned apertures. The ap... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100011537 | Structure of a foot member of a baby mesh bed A foot member of a baby mesh bed includes a base part, and a tubular part; the tubular part is securely joined on a lower end of an upright rod of the mesh bed, and has two embedded protrusions on an outer side, and a detainment hole; the base part has an uppermost join... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090320210 | Headboard with base that slips under mattress One embodiment relates to a headboard design that offers an alternative to the conventional headboards that are available in the marketplace today. I have found through observation that most headboards work fine considering their design and... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090293197 | WIDTH ADJUSTMENT ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH BEDS This invention relates to a bed including a frame with a substantially planar frame support surface. The bed also includes a width adjustment accessory with a mounting member and an extension member, the extension member providing a substantially planar extended support... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090271926 | MATTRESS ENCASEMENT FOR PREVENTING BED BUG ESCAPEMENT VIA A ZIPPER OPENING A mattress encasement made of bug impervious fabric provides a zipper opening for removal of the mattress. A foam pad is stitched at an end of the zipper closure such that when the zipper is located at or near the end, a channel is provided to prevent or obstruct the es... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090255057 | PATIENT REPOSITIONING SYSTEM A patient repositioning system includes a drive unit, which is adapted for mounting to a head end of a patient support, and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly is mounted to a headboard, which releasably mounts to the drive unit. The clamp assembly is mounted in the he... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090235462 | Panels, overlays, and inserts for furniture assemblies, and related methods A furniture assembly may generally include a frame having legs for supporting the frame. The legs may generally define a space under the frame. A panel may be configured to be coupled to the frame to conceal at least part of the space under the frame. A furniture assemb... | 09/24/2009 |
