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Ledge bed
Assignee: LEDGE BED Inc
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Filing: 1982-02-25
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A ledge bed for use in hospitals, nursing homes and the like where it is desirable to position the ledge bed in a configuration suitable to place a bedpan or bathtub beneath a patient in bed without an attendant having to physically lift or move the patient. The ledge bed further includes inclination means for inclining head and foot mattress support sections as well as elevational means for elevating the ledge bed on telescopically connected support legs.
Inventors
- 👤 William L. Lindley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/02; A61G7/0005; A61G7/002; A61G7/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A ledge bed for positioning a bedpan or bathtub beneath a patient on the ledge bed without having to physically lift or move the patient, comprising: a main frame; floor engaging support legs telescopically connected to said main frame; a foot mattress support adjustably connected to said main frame; an head mattress support pivotally connected to said main frame; elevation means with said main frame for raising and lowering said main frame on said telescopically connected support legs; and, a stiff leg assembly pivotally connected to said head mattress support whereby when said stiff leg assembly is vertically positioned and said main frame is lowered, said stiff leg assembly will engage the floor surface whereupon said head mattress support will form a ledge vertically displaced above said foot mattress support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ledge bed for positioning a bedpan or bathtub beneath a patient on the ledge bed without having to physically lift or move the patient, comprising: a main frame; floor engaging support legs telescopically connected to said main frame; a foot mattress support adjustably connected to said main frame; an head mattress support pivotally connected to said main frame; elevation means with said main frame for raising and lowering said main frame on said telescopically connected support legs; and, a stiff leg assembly pivotally connected to said head mattress support whereby when said stiff leg assembly is vertically positioned and said main frame is lowered, said stiff leg assembly will engage the floor surface whereupon said head mattress support will form a ledge vertically displaced above said foot mattress support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, further including: inclination means with said main frame for inclining either said head mattress support or said foot mattress support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, further including: inclination means with said main frame for inclining said head mattress support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, further including: inclination means with said main frame for inclining said foot mattress support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, wherein the pivotally connected stiff leg assembly further includes: a downward travel limit stop connected to said stiff leg assembly a predetermined distance from the stiff leg assembly pivotal connection whereby the downward movement of said main frame is limited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, wherein the pivotally connected head mattress support further includes: a swing arm pivotally connected to said head mattress support with a pivot pin and pivotally connected to said main bed frame a predetermined distance from said head mattress support for maintaining said head mattress support horizontal when said main bed frame is lowered relative thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, wherein the head mattress support further includes: a plurality of spacer elements connected to said head mattress support whereby said head mattress support can be maintained coplanar to said foot mattress support section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, further including: retaining means for retaining said stiff leg assembly in a stored position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ledge bed of claim 1, wherein the elevation means includes: guy wires securely connected to said telescopically connected support legs; and, lifting sheaves rotatably connected to said main frame and engaging said guy wires.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The elevation means of claim 9 further including: a T-head assembly slideably connected to said main frame having said guy wires securely attached thereto; a retainer sleeve securely attached to said main frame having an axial opening to receive said T-head assembly; a lead screw threadedly engaging said T-head assembly; and, a rotational drive unit rotatably connected to said lead screw whereby rotation of said rotational drive unit advances and withdraws said T-head assembly to elevate said main frame.
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