Traction bed construction

Claim 2

A bed construction comprising a back-support panel; a legsupport panel; means mounting each of said panels for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position in which said panels extend in prolongation of one another to a position in which said panels present a V-shaped configuration, and return; and means for moving one of said panels toward and away from the other.

Claim 3

A bed construction according to claim 1 wherein said mounting means are independent of one another whereby each of said panels is swingable independently of the other.

Claim 4

A bed construction according to claim 1 wherein said one of said panels is said leg-support panel.

Claim 5

A bed construction according to claim 3 wherein that end of said leg-support panel adjacent said backsupport panel is free, and including means for supporting said free end of said leg-support panel.

Claim 6

A bed construction comprising a frame; a backrest pivoted to said frame for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position; a subframe carried by said frame for fore and aft movements relative thereto; a thigh supporting member; means connecting one end of said member to said subframe for movements therewith and for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position whereby said member and said backrest, when in their inclined positions, present a substantially V-shaped configuration; and means for moving said subframe fore and aft relatively to said frame whereby said member may move toward and away from said backrest.

Claim 7

A bed construction comprising a frame; a backrest pivoted to said frame for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position; a subframe carried by said frame for fore and aft movements relative thereto; a thigh supporting member; means connecting one end of said member to said subframe for movements therewith and for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position whereby said member and said backrest, when in their inclined positions, present a substantially V-shaped configuration; and means for moving said subframe fore and aft relatively to said frame whereby said member may move toward and away from said backrest.

Claim 8

The construction set forth in claim 5 including a substantially horizontal shelf for supporting the other end of said member.

Claim 9

The construction set forth in claim 5 including lower leg supporting means pivoted to said one end of said member for swinging movements from a substantially horizontal position to an upwardly inclined position, whereby said supporting means and said member, when inclined, present an inverted, substantially V-shaped configuration.

Claim 10

The construction set forth in claim 5 wherein the means connecting said one end of said member to said sub-frame comprises lifter means pivoted to said one end of said member and pivoted to said sub-frame.

Claim 11

The construction set forth in claim 8 wherein the fore and aft length of said member is greater than the fore and aft length of said lifter means.

Claim 12

A bed construction comprising a frame having head and foot ends; a sub-frame carried by said frame for fore and aft movements relative thereto; a back support adjacent the head end of said frame; means pivoting one end of said back support on said frame for swinging movements between raised and lowered positions; a leg support between said head support and the foot end of said frame with one end of said leg support confronting said one end of said back support; lifter means pivotally connecting the other end of said leg support to said sub-frame for swinging movements of said leg support between raised and lowered positions, said one end of said leg support being free; and means for moving said sub-frame fore and aft of said frame whereby said leg support moves toward and away from said head support.

Claim 13

A bed construction comprising a frame having head and foot ends; a sub-frame carried by said frame for fore and aft movements relative thereto; a back support adjacent the head end of said frame; means pivoting one end of said back support on said frame for swinging movements between raised and lowered positions; a leg support between said head support and the foot end of said frame with one end of said leg support confronting said one end of said back support; lifter means pivotally connecting the other end of said leg support to said sub-frame for swinging movements of said leg support between raised and lowered positions, said one end of said leg support being free; and means for moving said sub-frame fore and aft of said frame whereby said leg support moves toward and away from said head support.

Claim 14

The construction set forth in claim 10 including a lower leg support interposed between said leg support and the foot end of said frame, said lower leg support being pivoted at one end thereof to said other end of said leg support and being free at its other end.

Claim 15

The construction set forth in claim 11 wherein said leg support has a fore and aft length greater than that of said lifter means.

Claim 16

The construction set forth in claim 10 wherein said back support and said leg support when in their raised positions present a V-shaped configuration with the low point thereof at the confronting ends of said back support and said leg support, and wherein said frame includes a shelf member extending transversely of said frame and underlying said one end of said leg support.