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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5950262 | Rotatable examination table A preferred patient examination table (10) includes a selectively engageable, pivot mechanism (14) allowing the table (10) to be pivoted about an upright pivot axis (98) in order to position the table (10) as needed for ready access to examination equipme... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5729849 | Sectional bed apparatus A sectional bed (10) having a bedframe (34), a mattress section holder (16) attached to the bedframe (34) and a number of independent mattress sections (14) for support, removably attachable to the mattress section holder (16). A traveling frame (36) mova... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5666681 | Heel pressure management apparatus and method A sleep support surface includes a mattress having at least two bladders located adjacent a foot end. The bladders each have a predetermined, adjustable internal pressure. The pressure in at least one of the bladders is selectively and independently reduc... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5613254 | Radiolucent table for supporting patients during medical procedures A table for supporting a patient during medical procedures comprises a preferably radiolucent patient support framework mountable between upright head and foot posts. The patient support framework includes a first portion and a second portion. The first p... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5526543 | Method and apparatus for treating or preventing bed sores A method and apparatus for preventing or treating bed sores is disclosed which includes a mattress arrangement having a mattress and depressing means for depressing from underneath the mattress at least one area in the mattress to relieve pressure on at l... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5392479 | Multipurpose sickbed Disclosed is a multipurpose sickbed including a head section which may be pivotally raised at a front end to form an inclination by means of a first control mechanism, a middle section which can be lowered by means of a fifth control mechanism to form a r... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5345634 | Apparatus for treating and preventing development of bed sores An apparatus for preventing the development of bed sores, and once developed, successfully treating them, composed partly of an rigid elongate member which is transversely disposed across a hospital bed, wherein each end of the elongate member is engaged ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5184363 | Support bed with drop-out sections for medical analysis A patient-supporting bed (20) especially adapted for cardiac sonography is provided which includes a frame assembly (22) and mattress (24) which are configured to present a pair of marginal, axially offset access openings (49, 54) and a corresponding pair... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4086673 | Articulated bed An articulated bed is disclosed comprising a main frame, an auxiliary frame, and means for adjusting the height of the auxiliary frame relative to the height of the main frame. An auxiliary mattress is supported by the auxiliary frame and a main mattress ... | 05/02/1978 |
| 3959832 | Invalid hammock A hammock having closeable openings therein adapted to fit against pressure points on an individual when lying thereon.... | 06/01/1976 |
