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US 2007/0180624 A1Published application
End panel for a patient-support apparatus
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsDavid C. Newkirk, Kenneth W. Meyer, John B. Wilker, Richard H. Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael M. Frondorf
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Abstract
An end panel 312 for a patient-support apparatus 310 includes a main portion 316 and one or more movable portions 330, 332. The movable portions 330, 332 are movable to provide a barrier 318 in a gap between a siderail 360 of the patient-support apparatus 310 and the main portion 316 of the end panel 312.
Claims40
An end panel for a patient-support apparatus, the end panel comprising
- a main portion configured to engage a frame of the patient-support apparatus to form a boundary structure, the main portion comprising a generally vertical surface having a curvilinear profile when viewed along a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal slot formed in the generally vertical surface, and
- an extender movable relative to the main portion to increase the size of the boundary structure, the extender comprising a generally vertical surface parallel to the generally vertical surface of the main portion and a guide engaged with the slot to support the extender relative to the main portion for movement relative thereto.
A patient-support apparatus comprising
- a frame including a first patient-support section and a second patient-support section movable relative to the first patient-support section to vary a size of a patient-support surface,
- a barrier structure comprising (i) a main portion configured to coupled to the second patient-support section, and (ii) a moving portion engaged with the main portion and movable relative thereto, the moving portion configured to engage the first patient-support section to expand the barrier structure when the second patient-support section is moved relative to the first patient-support structure.
An end panel for a patient-support apparatus, the end panel comprising
- a first portion configured to engage a portion of the patient-support apparatus to form a barrier;
- a second portion coupled to the first portion and movable relative thereto between a first position adjacent the first portion and a second position wherein the second portion is positioned adjacent a patient-support surface and configured to extend vertically above the patient-support surface to form a barrier, and
- a detent assembly configured to maintain the second portion in the second position.
An end panel for a patient-support apparatus, the end panel comprising
- a main portion comprising a generally horizontal slot positioned on an outwardly facing surface,
- a slide member engaged in the slot of the main portion and movable within the slot relative to the main portion, the slide member including a retainer for retaining the slide member in the slot and a pivot pin defining a generally vertical pivot axis,
- a barrier member supported on the pivot pin and pivotable about the pivot axis between a first position wherein a first surface of the barrier member is generally parallel to the outwardly facing surface of the main portion and a second position wherein the first surface is generally perpendicular to the outwardly facing surface of the main portion, the first surface positioned to engage a mattress of the patient-support apparatus, and
- a detent assembly interposed between the barrier member and the slide member, the detent assembly configured to retain the barrier member in the second position.
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An end panel for a patient-support apparatus, the end panel comprising
- a main portion configured to mount to a frame of a patient-support apparatus, and
- an extender coupled to the main portion and configured to be coupled to a siderail of the patient-support apparatus to enclose a gap between the main portion and the siderail, the extender being spring retractable.
A patient-support apparatus comprising
- a frame including a first patient-support section and a second patient-support section movable relative to the first patient-support section to vary a size of a patient-support surface, and
- an end panel comprising a main portion configured to mount to a frame of a patient-support apparatus, and an extender coupled to the main portion and configured to be coupled to a siderail of the patient-support apparatus to enclose a gap between the main portion and the siderail, the extender being spring retractable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.