US3839753A
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Hospital bed
Assignee: INTERROYAL CORP
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Filing: 1972-08-10
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1992-08-10
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a bed structure particularly adapted for hospital use. By this invention and disclosure provision is made for bed adjustments both by the occupant and by selected supervisory personnel. The adjustments are made from two separate control consoles, one of which is within reach of the bed occupant and the other of which is usually placed in the front of the bed out of reach of the bed occupant. The second console out of reach of the bed occupant can, if desired, be locked to preclude a change by any other than authorized personnel. The consoles are arranged to provide a control such that the bed position may be changed in order that the entire bed may be raised or lowered, or that the bed may be tilted forward or backward, or only selected portions of the bed may be elevated or lowered or changed in relative positions. The controls are so arranged that the occupant can make the selected adjustments. However, when desired, the occupant may be prevented, by controls beyond the occupant''s reach, from making any adjustments.
Inventors
- 👤 R Benoit
- 👤 R Duprey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for providing a supervisory control of the movement of a bed structure adapted to be moved to selected positions and having an external control apparatus for effecting preestablished position control of the several positions, a supplementary auxiliary and supervisory control means for deactivating any selected externally-controlled positioning, control console means provided adjacent to the bed and in a region reachable by the bed occupant for effecting selected desired movement controls, and a supplemental control removed from the position of the bed occupant for temporarily deactivating at least a portion of the control console to preclude control motion thereby of at least any related section of the bed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for providing a supervisory control of the movement of a bed structure adapted to be moved to selected positions and having an external control apparatus for effecting preestablished position control of the several positions, a supplementary auxiliary and supervisory control means for deactivating any selected externally-controlled positioning, control console means provided adjacent to the bed and in a region reachable by the bed occupant for effecting selected desired movement controls, and a supplemental control removed from the position of the bed occupant for temporarily deactivating at least a portion of the control console to preclude control motion thereby of at least any related section of the bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the bed structure is sectional and including means to control the selected positioning of any of the sections individually and collectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
134 words
The device for controlling a bed as claimed in claim 2 wherein the bed comprises a plurality of separately adjustable sections adapted to be raised and lowered in a controllable manner relative to each other, a first console means generally adjacent to the bed and having a number of controls corresponding to selected separate sections, adjustment control means for the bed sections thereby to change the position of one bed section relative to another, and a second console means interlocked with the first console means also for effecting a change in the position of the different bed sections when activated, and lock-out means contained in the second console means for locking out preselected sections from the console means for precluding a positional change of the bed at predetermined controlled sections for selected time periods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 1 comprising, in addition, a frame mechanism for supporting the bed structure, means for elevating and lowering the complete bed structure relative to the frame, dual control means for effecting the positional change of the bed structure relative to the frame and means included in one of the dual control means for temporarily deactivating at least a portion of the other control means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 2 comprising, in addition, a frame mechanism for supporting the bed structure, means for elevating and lowering the complete bed structure relative to the frame, dual control means for effecting the positional change of the bed structure relative to the frame and means included in one of the dual control means for temporarily deactivating at least a portion of the other control means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 1 comprising, in addition, means for elevating and lowering the head end of the bed while retaining the foot end of the bed in substantially a fixed position, one element at each of the said control means each having a connection to initiate a raising or a lowering of the bed structure to the assumed position, and means positioned in one of the control units for temporarily disabling the operation of the other control unit while retaining its own operational control.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 1 comprising, in addition, means for elevating and lowering the foot end of the bed while retaining the head end of the bed in substantially a fixed position, one element of each of the said control means each having a connection to initiate a raising or a lowering of the bed structure to the assumed position, and means positioned in one of the control units for temporarily disabling the operation of the other control unit while retaining its own operational control.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 2, comprising, in addition, means for elevating and lowering a region of the bed between the head and foot to raise the said region out of a substantially planar state and to lower the said region to substantially a planar state corresponding to that of the entire bed structure, a console having a control means for effecting each of the raising and lowering operations, and a control unit adapted to be closed normally relative to the console for disabling for a selected time period the control operation with respect to each of a raising and a lowering of any section of any portion of the bed relative to the bed as a whole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
The bed structure claimed in claim 2, comprising, in addition, a collapsible means for positioning any section of the bed in a flat position, means for raising the collapsible means from its collapsed state to effect an elevation of any selected section of the bed relative to any other section of the bed with a raising of the collapsible means, and means for driving the collapsed means and changing its position between a collapsed and a raised state in a discretionary fashion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
121 words
The bed and control means as claimed in claim 2 comprising, in addition, means to position one of the control console means at the head end of the bed within reach of the bed occupant and means to position the second control console means in a region removed from a reachable position by the bed occupant so that the second control console means can provide both an interlock for the first control means, a disabling means connected with the second control console means for limiting the period of operation for the first control console means, and means for locking the second control console means thereby to preclude any positional change of the plane of the bed by other than authorized personnel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device claimed in claim 1 wherein the control means comprises mechanical means operative only from the supervisory control means wedge between the control from any but the supervisory position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device claimed in claim 1 comprises, in addition, means on the supplementary auxiliary control means for effecting movement of the bed to various positions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
160 words
A control apparatus for motor operation of a component sectionalized device to establish movement of component parts from at least two different separated locations remote relative to each other and with at least one movement being initiated by a motor operation under pneumatic control which comprises a plurality of pairs of connected bellows members which tend, with expansion and contraction, to effect a movement of the connecting parts in opposite directions, switch means connected to be opened and closed by the movements initiated by the joined connecting component parts, a connection from one of the separated locations to deliver at any one time an activating pulse to one of the bellows members of each pair to effect the said movements, means at the other of the separated locations for disabling the pneumatic control with actuation at selected time periods, and means at the last named location for providing an independent control of each of said switch means at all times.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
160 words
A control apparatus for motor operation of a component sectionalized device to establish movement of component parts from at least two different separated locations remote relative to each other and with at least one movement being initiated by a motor operation under pneumatic control which comprises a plurality of pairs of connected bellows members which tend, with expansion and contraction, to effect a movement of the connecting parts in opposite directions, switch means connected to be opened and closed by the movements initiated by the joined connecting component parts, a connection from one of the separated locations to deliver at any one time an activating pulse to one of the bellows members of each pair to effect the said movements, means at the other of the separated locations for disabling the pneumatic control with actuation at selected time periods, and means at the last named location for providing an independent control of each of said switch means at all times.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
The control apparatus claimed in claim 13 comprising, in addition, a link mechanism between each two of the pairs of bellows members to form a plurality of separately controlled elements, an electrical switch means connected to be controlled by each of the link mechanisms so that with energization of one of the bellows members of each pair connected thereto the link means is adapted to close a switch element for energization of the other bellows of the pair the link mechanism is adapted to open the switch control.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
71 words
The control apparatus claimed in claim 14 comprising, in addition, guide means for permitting each link mechanism between the bellows of each pair to be moved in a reciprocal fashion with energization of one of the bellows members, and a lock-out means connected with each link mechanism to lock out movement of the said slideable link so that the pneumatic control is rendered ineffective and inoperative during activation of the lock-out.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for controlling the movement of a bed structure by two control mechanisms each adapted to move the bed and sections thereof to selected positions, means for establishing a mechanical control from either one of the mechanisms, means for disabling one of the control mechanisms from the other comprising a slideable mechanical element and wedge means supported to prevent movement of the mechanical element by the first control element, said last named means being manually and selectively operable from the same control mechanism, and means at the second control mechanism to provide desired movement while maintaining control from the first mechanism in question.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus for controlling the movement of a bed structure by two control mechanisms each adapted to move the bed and sections thereof to selected positions, means for establishing a mechanical control from either one of the mechanisms, means for disabling one of the control mechanisms from the other comprising a slideable mechanical element and wedge means supported to prevent movement of the mechanical element by the first control element, said last named means being manually and selectively operable from the same control mechanism, and means at the second control mechanism to provide desired movement while maintaining control from the first mechanism in question.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus claimed in claim 16 comprising, in addition, pneumatic means to initiate movement of the slideable mechanical element from the first control position.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 17 comprising, in addition, a pair of slideable mechanical bar means adapTed to be moved in opposite directions by the first control element to effect movement of selected sections in opposite directions, and wedge means controlled only from the second control element to preclude bed movement in either direction from the first control mechanism while retaining a movement control from the second control mechanism.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for providing a supervisory control of the movement of a sectional bed structure supported within a frame which comprises means located external to the bed structure for effecting a preestablished positional control of at least a part of the bed structure to change its position relative to the supporting frame, said control means comprising a pair of control units spaced from each other and interconnected normally to effect the positional change of the bed by the operation of either of the control units, and means connected with one of the control units for temporarily disabling the control by the other control unit while retaining the control by the first-named control unit.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A device for providing a supervisory control of the movement of a sectional bed structure supported within a frame which comprises means located external to the bed structure for effecting a preestablished positional control of at least a part of the bed structure to change its position relative to the supporting frame, said control means comprising a pair of control units spaced from each other and interconnected normally to effect the positional change of the bed by the operation of either of the control units, and means connected with one of the control units for temporarily disabling the control by the other control unit while retaining the control by the first-named control unit.
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |