US3323145A
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Hospital bed
Assignee: Hill Rom Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Willer
- 👤 Drew William Dean
- 👤 George E Sheridan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/002; A61G7/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A HOSPITAL BED HAVING SIDE RAILS SUPPORTED IN HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE A FLOOR AND HAVING A NORMALLY HORIZONTAL ARTICULATED SPRING FRAME CONTAINING A SEAT SECTION FIXED UPON THE RAILS, A HEAD SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SEAT SECTION, A THIGH SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SEAT SECTION AND A FOOT SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE DISTAL END OF THE THIGH SECTION; MECHANISM FOR PLACING SAID SPRING FRAME IN CONTOUR AND REVERSE TRENDELENBERG POSITIONS, WHICH MECHANISM COMPRISES: (A) A FIRST MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HEAD SECTION INTO POSITION INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO HORIZONTAL; (B) A SECOND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID THIGH SECTION INTO POSITION INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO HORIZONTAL; (C) A THIRD MEANS OPERATED BY AN OPERATION OF SAID SECOND MEANS FOR ELEVATING SAID FOOT SECTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAME HORIZONTAL; (D) AND A FOURTH MEANS OPERABLE TO PERMIT AN OPERATION OF SAID THIRD MEANS TO MOVE THE THIGH AND FOOT SECTIONS DOWNWARDLY FROM HORIZONTAL TO PLACE THE SPRING FRAME IN REVERSE TRENDELENBERG POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A HOSPITAL BED HAVING SIDE RAILS SUPPORTED IN HORIZONTAL POSITION ABOVE A FLOOR AND HAVING A NORMALLY HORIZONTAL ARTICULATED SPRING FRAME CONTAINING A SEAT SECTION FIXED UPON THE RAILS, A HEAD SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE SIDE OF SAID SEAT SECTION, A THIGH SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SEAT SECTION AND A FOOT SECTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE DISTAL END OF THE THIGH SECTION; MECHANISM FOR PLACING SAID SPRING FRAME IN CONTOUR AND REVERSE TRENDELENBERG POSITIONS, WHICH MECHANISM COMPRISES: (A) A FIRST MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HEAD SECTION INTO POSITION INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO HORIZONTAL; (B) A SECOND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID THIGH SECTION INTO POSITION INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO HORIZONTAL; (C) A THIRD MEANS OPERATED BY AN OPERATION OF SAID SECOND MEANS FOR ELEVATING SAID FOOT SECTION WHILE MAINTAINING THE SAME HORIZONTAL; (D) AND A FOURTH MEANS OPERABLE TO PERMIT AN OPERATION OF SAID THIRD MEANS TO MOVE THE THIGH AND FOOT SECTIONS DOWNWARDLY FROM HORIZONTAL TO PLACE THE SPRING FRAME IN REVERSE TRENDELENBERG 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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |