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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104117 | Siderail and control unit therefor An occupant support apparatus 10 includes a frame 12 and an occupant support deck 14 above which an occupant is supportable. A siderail 22 has a raised position in which at least a portion of the siderail is higher in elevation than the p... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7954186 | Inflatable mattress with uniform restraint A cushioning device having a first deep cell inflatable bladder, a first restraint structure, a pump and an attachment. The first deep cell inflatable bladder has a first side, a second side, an upper surface and a lower surface. The first restraint structure has a ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7930778 | Pinch-preventing unit for bed guardrail A pinch-preventing unit for bed guardrail includes a guardrail, a bed frame, and an actuating unit. The actuating unit is provided with a gap cover, which is located at a lower edge of the guardrail to close a gap existed between the lower edge of the guardrail and ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7827632 | Bariatric bed apparatus and methods A bariatric hospital bed with full feature capability to enhance the care and treatment of bariatric patients. Among the features are fully adjustable and retractable siderails, bed raise-and-lower features, head-up and leg-down features for converting to a seated p... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7810183 | Bed equipped with side rails A bed in which a gap between back and leg side-rails is kept constant when a back bottom is raised. A first link and a second link (2, 3) are rotatably supported at lower ends thereof on a frame (1). A coupling (6) is fixed to the base end part ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7793369 | Bed having a retractable side barrier movable to multiple predetermined positions A bed is disclosed having a retractable side barrier that is retractable by moving in rotation and in translation, and that is controllable using one hand only, by means of a handle incorporated into the barrier. The barrier element is associated with a deformable-p... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7681260 | Safety bed having elevating mattress A safety bed including a bed frame, pivotally attached guard rails, and a vertically adjustable mattress support structure. The mattress support structure capable of being lowered within the confines of the bed frame to prevent a patient from crawling out of the saf... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7644457 | Hospital bed A patient support (10) is provided for supporting a patient. Patient support (10) includes a frame (12), a deck (16), a mattress (18) and siderails (24 and 26). ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7591034 | Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7467427 | Handrail means of bed frame A handrail means for a bed frame includes a handrail frame, a shield, a handrail fixing frame, and a swinging assembly. When the swinging assembly acts, the shield does not act yet so as to avoid from interfering with the swinging assembly. When the swinging assembl... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7426760 | Bariatric bed apparatus and methods A bariatric hospital bed with full feature capability to enhance the care and treatment of bariatric patients. Among the features are fully adjustable and retractable siderails, bed raise-and-lower features, head-up and leg-down features for converting to a seated p... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7415740 | Safety bed A safety bed apparatus has upper and lower panels which can be lowered below the level of the mattress for easy egress and ingress into the bed. A grooved track is mounted to each of the two bed posts, each having a grooved track mounted thereon and each having a pa... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412734 | Bed siderail A bed siderail has a vertical siderail extension, a horizontal siderail extension, or both. A bed siderail has dual vertical siderail extensions. A bed has gap fillers pivotally mounted to the headboard and/or footboard, either in the manner of a hinge, or by means ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7360265 | Lateral confinement device for use in children's bed A lateral confinement device for use in children's bed comprising a pair of units each consisting of a lateral mound and each mound having a blanketing part extending therefrom. In use, these blanketing parts overlap so as to adjust for width and, most importantly, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7293305 | Apparatus and method for mounting hospital bed accessories A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. A siderail through use of an adapter is configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7257850 | Articulating bed frame An articulating bed frame includes a main frame; a back section; first and second linkage assemblies, each being pivotally connected at spaced apart first and third ends to the back section and pivotally connected at opposing, spaced apart and respective second and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246388 | Mattress assembly A safety apparatus for a bed comprised of two safety panels and a cover. Each safety panel comprises a horizontal stabilizer and vertically-extending panel of a synthetic polymeric material with a density of from about 1 to about 10 pounds per cubic foot. The width ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240384 | Method of repositioning immobile patient in bed using patient positioning aid The patient positioning aid assists a caregiver in rotating and positioning immobile patients. Such patients require periodic movement to prevent the development of ulcers. Conventional methods use rolled blankets or pillows to support such patients. Such improvizat... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237284 | Bed with articulated barrier elements The present invention relates to a bed, in particular a hospital bed, fitted with a plurality of adjacent individual barrier elements along at least one of its longitudinal sides, the barrier elements extending vertically and each occupying a fraction of the length ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237285 | Adjustable bed rail A safety bed rail for preventing an individual from falling out of a bed including a frame of sufficient width to span a width of the bed and having left and right portions adjustably connected by a releasable latch defining a plurality of discrete frame widths corr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231678 | Side rail pad system for patient support apparatus A side rail pad system that provides modifications and components operable in association with hospital beds and the like that are designed to articulate. The system improves upon the structural shape of the side rails used in association with the articulating bed f... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228577 | Inflatable beach enclosure An inexpensive enclosure providing a protected space on a beach, lawn or the like. An inflatable tube forms a wall surrounding a space having an open end, so that a user is shielded from small kicked or thrown material or objects, running pets and the like. The tubu... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225756 | Pet beds The invention relates to pet beds, and particularly with pet beds with a wall and a base encased in a fabric overcoat. Known pet beds have the disadvantage of needing a rimmed section to allow use by e.g., heavy dogs, and the further disadvantage that rimmed section... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222379 | Pillow kit with removable interior cores The pillow kit cover member, which includes substantially identical top and bottom portions, each of which includes inner and outer layers. The top and bottom portions are secured around the peripheries thereof, except for one side, which includes a zipper or simila... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222377 | Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps A patient support is provided. The patient support includes a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213282 | Crib accessory and assembly A crib accessory and assembly comprising a bumper portion comprising: an outer panel, an inner panel, and a padding disposed between the outer and the inner panels. At least one of the outer and the inner panels comprises a plurality of slits distributed along a por... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200882 | Movable control panel for a patient support A movable control panel for a patient support is provided. The patient support includes a support structure which is movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to a patient support. A controller is coupled to the support structure for movement... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197779 | Side rail assembly for beds Side rail assemblies for beds are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to adjustable side rail assemblies. The side rail assemblies discussed herein have an under-mount frame support for supporting a brace member, which has a coupling asse... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178186 | Inflatable support apparatus An inflatable mattress with an inflatable headboard and/or footboard. Inflatable side supports may also be included. The mattress is particularly suited for infants or toddlers in that the side and end supports prevent a child from rolling or sliding off the mattres... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178184 | Mattress hugging bed rail A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a pers... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171708 | Foot controls for a bed A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, and a mattress. The bed further includes a plurality of foot-operated controls configured to control features of the bed. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162836 | Temporary structure A kit for building a structure which includes a plurality of panels (28, 30), each panel having at least one respective peripheral formation (34) and a plurality of fasteners (10); each fastener having at least two clip formations (12, 14... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159253 | Modular headboard and method of assembly A modular headboard for a bedstead includes an upper headboard section and a lower headboard section selectively coupled together for convenient storage and transportation. The upper headboard section includes laterally-spaced, vertically-extending upper post sectio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155766 | Bolster system and method A bolster for resisting rolling of a person off of a mattress, comprising a lateral cushion adapted to be disposed proximate and parallel to an edge of the mattress, and a tensile portion having a means for attachment to said lateral cushion, providing a distributed... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150053 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes a number of end panels, flexible connecting material for placement beneath a mattress, and connection pieces. The connection pieces connect the flexible connecting material to the end panels such that at least one end panel opposes anot... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150058 | Assist handle assembly for beds An assist handle can easily be retrofit to the sleep surface frame of an existing articulating bed. The handle comprises an assist handle, a handle mount that is adapted to be supported by the bed for supporting the assist handle for movement relative to the bed, an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137160 | Proning bed A bed (10) includes a base (12) and a frame assembly (14). A head end support assembly (16) and a foot end support assembly (18) are coupled between the base (12) and the frame assembly (14). The frame assembly (14... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137158 | Mattress hugging bed rail A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a pers... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127755 | Mattress assembly A side panel safety apparatus for a bed, and a related method comprises: a horizontal stabilizer for placement at least partially underneath a mattress of said bed; and a vertically-extending panel attached substantially perpendicularly thereto; wherein: placement o... | 10/31/2006 |
