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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091165 | Modular bedding system including modular bed base A module bedding system comprises a universal base having removable mattress supporting panels, a headrest adjustable module and a footrest adjustable module. The universal base may be used with the removable panels in place to support a conventional non-adjustable ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7805786 | Retractable head and foot section pivots for an ambulance cot An ambulance cot has a wheeled base and a patient litter. The patient litter includes a pair of hollow, laterally spaced, longitudinally extending side rails, the side rails being configured to extend from a head end to a foot end of the patient litter. At least one... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7636967 | Massage table assembly A massage table assembly includes a tabletop has a top side, a bottom side, a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The tabletop has a pair of breast openings therein configured to receive breasts of a person lying face down on the... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7386901 | Modular system for assembling a motorized adjustable support apparatus for the upholstery of furniture for sitting and/or lying Modular system for assembling a motorized adjustable support apparatus for the upholstery of a piece of furniture for one of sitting and lying includes a first support element including a first longitudinal rail assembly, and a second support element including a sec... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7243386 | Docking station for patient support According to the present disclosure, a transfer top adapted to carry a patient is transferable between a mobile base and a docking station in a hospital room. Thus, instead of transferring a patient between a stretcher and a hospital bed, the entire transfer top wit... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239906 | Magnetic resonance imaging system including a transpolar fixture A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided with a fixture which can be mounted to the static field magnet within the patient-receiving space of the magnet. The fixture can support and stabilize the patient. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237289 | Platform for adjustable height bed A bed frame for supporting a mattress includes at least first and second sections connectable to form a mattress supporting platform. The platform includes a latch to hold the first and second sections together. The latch includes engageable parts on the first and s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7168666 | Portable support structure The present invention is a device having at least two strut assemblies joined together to form a free standing support that is both portable and collapsible. Components may be joined to one another by a flexible cord, and a flexible load bearing web to limit the max... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131154 | Mobile transport device A convertible wheeled chair is easily changed by an attendant into a gurney of the same height as a patient bed. During the process of transferring a patient from an upright position to a reclining position, convertible wheeled chair shifts the center of gravity of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100224 | Ambulance cot load wheel assisting device An ambulance cot load wheel assisting device configured to effect a lifting of the axis of rotation of the load wheel to a location sufficiently above the floor surface of the cargo area of the ambulance to enable it to roll onto the floor surface in response to the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098616 | Control device for a motor unit of a food processor A control device includes a control module controlling a polarity switching unit connected electrically to a motor unit of a food processor to provide a first current path for an input power signal through the motor unit when the control module is operated in a proc... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090629 | Assisting in the execution of a squat exercise Apparatus and method assist a person in the safe and proper performance of a squat exercise by precluding movement of the knees of the person in a forward direction beyond the person's toes during execution of the squat exercise. The apparatus includes two separate ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086108 | Sectional non-slip mattress and support frame therefor The sectional non-slip mattress includes a support frame defining a plurality of compartments and at least one cushion having a plurality of ball bearings received within a cushion housing. Each compartment receives a corresponding ball bearing, thus preventing hori... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073219 | Side rail, hospital bed including the same, method of operating associated thereto and kit for assembling the side rail A side rail; a patient support assembly, such a hospital bed, a stretcher and the like, provided with such a side rail; a method of operating associated thereto; and a kit for assembling the side rail. The side rail includes support bars and at least one cross bar b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6990698 | UPS shippable adjustable articulating bed An adjustable articulated bed with separate adjustable leg and head/back assemblies which support an articulating mattress. The invention is manufactured in three pieces specifically designed for economical shipping directly to consumers via United Parcel, FedEx or ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966086 | Medical accessory support An accessory support apparatus for use with a patient support includes a handle positioned adjacent an end of the patient support. A coupler is configured to couple the handle to the patient support. An accessory is coupled to the handle. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942226 | Pneumatic cot for use with emergency vehicles An ambulance cot is provided having a wheeled carriage, a frame for mounting the wheels, a horizontally oriented patient litter supported from the wheeled carriage and variable, pneumatically powered height scissors frame. The pneumatic actuator is designed to give ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918144 | Self-heating portable massage table A self-heating, portable massage or therapy table is disclosed. The portable massage table comprises a cushioned pad that is comfortable for a user to sit or lie on. Preferably inside the cushioned pad is an electrical heat mechanism which heats the cushioned pad. T... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908154 | Fold-up wheelchair and elevating apparatus of the same For easier care of a bed-ridden patient, a fold-up wheelchair comprises a chair main body (2) having a back rest, the chair main body being foldable upward and downward; rear frames (6) of the chair main body (2); rear legs (15) extending... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6886199 | Surgical table A surgical table which includes a patient support surface 16 for receiving a patient, a vertically-movable support column connected to and supporting the patient support surface, and a pair of four-bar linkages for laterally tilting patient support surface re... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6880202 | Directional lock A directional lock for a caster. The caster has a wheel assembly including a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and a housing for supporting the wheel. The housing defines a cavity for receiving a portion of the wheel. Also, the caster includes a stem supported by t... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6874800 | Hospital bed wheel linkage apparatus A patient support including a linkage assembly providing communication between at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6868567 | Height and angle adjustable bed A height adjustable bed includes a sliding hinge mechanism for attaching each of two articulated supports to wheeled bases. A linear actuator is connected between an actuating frame that is attached to each of the articulated supports and a horizontal linkage member... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6865775 | Hospital bed caster apparatus A caster apparatus is provided for a patient support. The caster apparatus includes a braking system. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6842922 | Critical care platform for litters The invention preferably includes a platform for attaching to patient carrying devices such as litters. The platform preferably is capable of attaching to accessory clips connected to medical instruments that are useful for carrying for a patient. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832400 | Patient handling system and associated pallet mounting apparatus A patient handling system (10) for use with a medical imaging or radiation therapy device, and an associated pallet mounting apparatus (12) for releasably mounting a pallet (18) on the pallet support assembly (16) of a patient handling sy... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6767621 | Gelatinous composite article and construction The present invention relates to a gelatinous composite article. The article has a first and a second heat formable and heat reversible gelatinous elastomer material, a first permeable layer, and a control gap. Each of the gelatinous materials is a three-dimensional... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6766547 | Wheeled patient stretcher with attendant platforms A wheeled patient support assembly that allows a patient and at least one medical attendant to be moved while the medical attendant(s) administer medical treatment to the patient comprising a patient support surface, rolling mechanisms or other means for moving the ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6748614 | Reinforcing structure preventing sickbed from deformation A reinforcing plate having a Z-shaped profile with a raised section and an extended base plate is welded to the vertical aspect of a rear side rail of a sickbed comprised of a front and a rear frame. The front and rear frames of such a sickbed are connected to each ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6728984 | Bed, in particular sickbed or nursing bed The bed, in particular a sickbed or nursing bed, includes a bedstead having a mattress supporting surface and a plurality of swivelling rollers each of which is provided with a holding element attached to the bedstead and at least one roller body rotatably supported... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6721976 | Surgical table A surgical table which includes a patient support surface 16 for receiving a patient, a vertically-movable support column connected to and supporting the patient support surface, and a pair of four-bar linkages for laterally tilting patient support surface re... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6684426 | Folding collapsible massage bed A folding collapsible massage bed constructed to include a bedstead formed of two equal open frames hinged together by leaved hinge means, two mattress elements respectively mounted on the open frames, two legs respectively pivoted to the open frames, two... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6615431 | Portable massage bed An improved massage bed structure, which is foldable into a compact case to facilitate transport and storage, including a bed frame, a mattress, an inclination adjusting structure and a height adjusting structure. The inclination and height adjusting stru... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6575491 | Versatile cart for transporting packages to a vehicle Described is a collapsible cart for transporting items from a first surface to a raised surface. The collapsible cart comprises a platform, for carrying items thereon, wherein the platform comprises a front edge and a back edge. A collapsible front leg is... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6546577 | Mobile medical emergency and surgical table A mobile medical emergency and surgical table that comprises a frame assembly, a pair of mechanically advantaged undercarriage assemblies having wheels, a plurality of stretcher yoke assemblies, a plurality of preferably uniformly dimensioned and intercha... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6532609 | Physiotherapy bench A physiotherapy bench includes a frame supported by legs in an elevated, use position, and an arcuate body supporting panel on the frame. The supporting panel includes a substantially horizontal front end for supporting the chest of a patient, and an incl... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6516479 | Foldable rehabilitation bed for accommodating an obese person A rehabilitation bed for obese persons is provided that has a center frame section with first and second ends. A transport assembly is coupled to the center frame section that has at least one pair of transport wheels depending downwardly from the center ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6493890 | Critical care platform for litters This invention preferably includes a platform (100) having a support surface (110), a pair of legs (150, 150) connected to the support surface (110), and footings (152) and securing mechanism (160 or 180) on the legs (150, 150) for attaching the invention... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6447865 | Gelatinous composite article and construction The present invention relates to a gelatinous composite article. The article has a first and a second heat formable and heat reversible gelatinous elastomer material, a first permeable layer, and a control gap. Each of the gelatinous materials is a three-... | 09/10/2002 |
