US3262133A
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Adjustable bed
Assignee: LITE HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-01
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1983-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart W Beitzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A61G7/0512; A61G7/0513; A61G7/0514; A61G7/053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A BED COMPRISING A FRAME, A MATTRESS SUPPORT UNIT HAVING A HEAD SECTION, A FOOT SECTION AND AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION ALL PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID HEAD AND FOOT SECTIONS RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, MAIN PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION TO SAID BED FRAME, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID BED FRAME ABOUT SAID MEANS PIVOT, SIDE ARMS FOR SAID BED, A HEADBOARD ATTACHED TO THE REAR END OF SAID HEAD SECTION, A LIGHT IN SAID HEADBOARD, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SIDE ARMS TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION ADJUSTABLY IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND IN A DIRECTION VERTICALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RAISED POSITION IN WHICH THE TOP OF SAID ARMS IS SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND A LOWERED POSITION IN WHICH SAID SIDE ARMS ARE CLOSER TOGETHER THAN THEY ARE IN SAID RAISED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A BED COMPRISING A FRAME, A MATTRESS SUPPORT UNIT HAVING A HEAD SECTION, A FOOT SECTION AND AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION ALL PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID HEAD AND FOOT SECTIONS RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION ABOUT SAID PIVOTAL CONNECTIONS, MAIN PIVOT MEANS CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION TO SAID BED FRAME, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION RELATIVE TO SAID BED FRAME ABOUT SAID MEANS PIVOT, SIDE ARMS FOR SAID BED, A HEADBOARD ATTACHED TO THE REAR END OF SAID HEAD SECTION, A LIGHT IN SAID HEADBOARD, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID SIDE ARMS TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION ADJUSTABLY IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSELY OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND IN A DIRECTION VERTICALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RAISED POSITION IN WHICH THE TOP OF SAID ARMS IS SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND A LOWERED POSITION IN WHICH SAID SIDE ARMS ARE CLOSER TOGETHER THAN THEY ARE IN SAID RAISED POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |