US3840911A
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Hospital bed with selector mechanism
Assignee: INTERROYAL CORP
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Filing: 1971-12-07
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1991-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A hospital bed which is adapted to be placed in either the Fowler or the Contour position is provided with a manually operated selector mechanism so that with one operation mechanism both the head and foot assembly or the head assembly alone may be elevated. The selector mechanism engages a mechanical linkage which transmits the elevation of the head section to the foot section.
Inventors
- 👤 R Benoit
- 👤 R Duprey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/002; A61G7/015; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/10; A61G2203/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A hospital bed structure which comprises a pair of side rail members; an intermediate assembly linking its lateral side attached to said pair of side rail members; a head assembly pivotally attached to one end of said intermediate assembly; a foot assembly pivotally attached to the other end of said intermediate assembly; elevating means fixedly attached to said pair of side rail members and pivotally attached to said head assembly; linking means fixedly attached to said foot assembly and means for removably attaching said linking means to said head assembly, said linking means comprising a head linkage member, an intermediate linkage member and a foot linkage member, said intermediate linkage member being pivotally attached to one of said side rail members and pivotally attached at one end to said head linkage member and at the other end to said foot linkage member; manually operable means for engaging and disengaging the attachment of said linking means to said head assembly; pin means; means attached to the head assembly to link the pin means to the foot assembly; and means to engage the linkage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A hospital bed structure which comprises a pair of side rail members; an intermediate assembly linking its lateral side attached to said pair of side rail members; a head assembly pivotally attached to one end of said intermediate assembly; a foot assembly pivotally attached to the other end of said intermediate assembly; elevating means fixedly attached to said pair of side rail members and pivotally attached to said head assembly; linking means fixedly attached to said foot assembly and means for removably attaching said linking means to said head assembly, said linking means comprising a head linkage member, an intermediate linkage member and a foot linkage member, said intermediate linkage member being pivotally attached to one of said side rail members and pivotally attached at one end to said head linkage member and at the other end to said foot linkage member; manually operable means for engaging and disengaging the attachment of said linking means to said head assembly; pin means; means attached to the head assembly to link the pin means to the foot assembly; and means to engage the linkage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A structure according to claim 1 comprising, in addition: operable means to move the pin means into engageable and disengageable positions relative to the head linkage member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |