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US4270233A
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Obstetric bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-15
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1999-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An obstetric bed comprising a base and a support structure on top of the base for supporting a patient. The support structure has a body section secured to the base in a generally horizontal position, a head section pivoted to the head end of the body section for swinging between a first position in which it extends horizontally outwardly from the body section and a second position in which it is inclined with respect to the body section, and a foot section pivoted to the foot end of the body section for swinging between a first position in which it extends horizontally outwardly from the body section and a second position in which it extends vertically down from the body section at the foot end of the base. Mechanism is provided for holding the head and foot sections in various positions of adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E. Mulligan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61G13/0009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
449 words
An obstetric bed comprising: a base, a support structure on top of the base for supporting a patient, the support structure having a body section secured to the base in generally horizontal position, a head section pivotally connected to one end of the body section constituting its head end for swinging on the body section about an axis extending transversely of the support structure between a first position in which it extends generally horizontally outwardly from the body section and a second position in which it is inclined upwardly with respect to the body section, and a foot section pivotally connected to the other end of the body section constituting its foot end for swinging on the body section about an axis extending transversely of the support structure between a first position in which the foot section extends generally horizontally outwardly from the body section beyond one end of the base constituting the foot end of the base and a second position in which it extends generally vertically downwardly from the body section at the foot end of the base, means for holding the head section in its inclined position and in selected positions of adjustment between its inclined and horizontal positions, and means for swinging the foot section between its horizontal and vertical positions and for holding it in selected positions of adjustment therebetween, said swinging and holding means comprising a pin mounted on the base for rotation about the axis of the pin, the latter extending transversely with respect to the base, a linkage connected at one end to the foot section and at its other end, constituting its base end, to said pin for rotation of the base end of the linkage and said pin about said pin axis, and means for rotating the base end of the linkage about said pin axis whereby on rotation in one direction the foot section is raised toward its horizontal position and on rotation in the other direction the foot section is lowered toward its vertical position, said rotating means comprising a screw shaft mounted on the base at the foot end of the base for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said shaft lying in a generally vertical plane extending generally longitudinally of the base, a nut threaded on the screw shaft, and a link pinned at one end to the nut and rigidly secured at its other end to said pin whereby rotation of the screw shaft about its axis effects travel of the nut along the shaft to rotate the link, the pin and the base end of the linkage about the axis of the pin for swinging the foot section between its vertical and horizontal positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
449 words
An obstetric bed comprising: a base, a support structure on top of the base for supporting a patient, the support structure having a body section secured to the base in generally horizontal position, a head section pivotally connected to one end of the body section constituting its head end for swinging on the body section about an axis extending transversely of the support structure between a first position in which it extends generally horizontally outwardly from the body section and a second position in which it is inclined upwardly with respect to the body section, and a foot section pivotally connected to the other end of the body section constituting its foot end for swinging on the body section about an axis extending transversely of the support structure between a first position in which the foot section extends generally horizontally outwardly from the body section beyond one end of the base constituting the foot end of the base and a second position in which it extends generally vertically downwardly from the body section at the foot end of the base, means for holding the head section in its inclined position and in selected positions of adjustment between its inclined and horizontal positions, and means for swinging the foot section between its horizontal and vertical positions and for holding it in selected positions of adjustment therebetween, said swinging and holding means comprising a pin mounted on the base for rotation about the axis of the pin, the latter extending transversely with respect to the base, a linkage connected at one end to the foot section and at its other end, constituting its base end, to said pin for rotation of the base end of the linkage and said pin about said pin axis, and means for rotating the base end of the linkage about said pin axis whereby on rotation in one direction the foot section is raised toward its horizontal position and on rotation in the other direction the foot section is lowered toward its vertical position, said rotating means comprising a screw shaft mounted on the base at the foot end of the base for rotation about its longitudinal axis, said shaft lying in a generally vertical plane extending generally longitudinally of the base, a nut threaded on the screw shaft, and a link pinned at one end to the nut and rigidly secured at its other end to said pin whereby rotation of the screw shaft about its axis effects travel of the nut along the shaft to rotate the link, the pin and the base end of the linkage about the axis of the pin for swinging the foot section between its vertical and horizontal positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 1 wherein said linkage is pinned to the foot section for pivoting with respect to the latter about an axis extending generally transversely with respect to the support structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is adapted for rolling movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is supported on a plurality of legs and is vertically adjustable with respect to the legs for selectively varying the elevation of the support structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 4 wherein the base is mounted on the legs for vertical sliding movement on the legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 4 further comprising means for raising and lowering the base with respect to the legs to selected positions of vertical adjustment and then holding the base in its vertically adjusted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
117 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 6 wherein said means for raising and lowering the base and holding it in its vertically adjusted position comprises a cable attached to the upper end of a leg, means on the base for effecting axial movement of the cable, and means on the base for establishing a reach of cable extending vertically downwardly from the upper end of the leg alongside the leg and then generally horizontally to the cable-moving means whereby on movement of the cable in one direction the base is raised with respect to the leg and on movement of the cable in the opposite direction the base is lowered with respect to the leg.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 7 wherein said means for effecting movement of the cable comprises an arm having means at one end for securement of the cable to the arm, guide means on the base for guiding the arm, and means for moving the arm axially of the arm in the guide means to effect said movement of the cable to raise and lower the base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for moving the arm comprises a screw shaft mounted on the base for rotation about its axis, the arm being mounted on the screw shaft for movement of the arm along the shaft in the guide means on rotation of the shaft thereby to effect said movement of the cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 9 wherein the screw shaft and arm are mounted transversely of the base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 9 wherein said guide means comprises a generally tubular guide and said screw shaft extends generally coaxially within the guide, the arm being slidable in the guide between an extended position in which the base is in a lowered position with respect to the legs and a retracted position in which the base is in a raised position with respect to the legs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 11 wherein said arm is biased toward its retracted position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 7 wherein the means for establishing said reach of cable comprises a wheel mounted on the base adjacent said leg for rotation about an axis extending generally transversely with respect to the base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 1 wherein the base is weighted toward its head end for stability.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
An obstetric bed as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a headboard at the head end of the head section of the support structure and a footboard removably secured to the foot section at the foot end thereof.
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