Fixed bed extension accessory
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsJacques Antoine Donval, Anne Joly, Thomas Roudil
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Abstract
An extension accessory for a patient bed includes an extension plate that has a peripheral edge defining a top surface for supporting a patient and a bottom surface with a plurality of holes extending through the top and bottom surfaces. A plurality of connection blocks each includes a top block surface spaced from a bottom block surface. An engagement profile is between the top block surface and the bottom block surface that is sized to be coupled to a moveable beam. An opening extends through the top block surface, and a plurality of fastening members are each configured to be inserted through one of the holes of the extension plate and the opening of one of the plurality of connection blocks.
Claims20
An extension accessory for a patient bed, the extension accessory comprising:
- a first moveable beam and a second moveable beam both configured to be attached to said patient bed and moveable between a stowed position and an extended position, the first moveable beam defining a first longitudinal groove and including at least one first pocket;
- an actuating assembly that includes an actuating body extending through the first longitudinal groove between a first locking body and a lever, the actuating body being moveable between a locked position wherein the first locking body is located in the at least one first pocket to secure the first moveable beam from movement, and an unlocked position wherein the actuating body is configured to be moved by engagement with the lever and the first locking body is located outside of the at least one first pocket thereby permitting movement of the first moveable beam;
- at least one connection block having an engagement profile that is sized to be inserted into the first longitudinal groove and prevent movement of the actuating body;
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- an extension plate connectable to the at least one connection block.
An extension accessory for a patient bed, the extension accessory comprising:
- an extension plate including a peripheral edge defining a top surface for supporting a patient and a bottom surface with a plurality of holes extending through the top and bottom surfaces;
- a plurality of connection blocks, each connection block comprising:
- a top block surface spaced from a bottom block surface;
- an engagement profile between the top block surface and the bottom block surface that is sized to be coupled to a moveable beam;
- an opening extending through the top block surface;
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- a plurality of fastening members each configured to be inserted through one of the holes of the extension plate and the opening of one of the plurality of connection blocks.
A patient bed comprising:
- a patient support surface extending between a headboard and a footboard;
- a pair of stationary beams located under and coupled to the patient support surface;
- a pair of moveable beams, each moveable beam moveably coupled to one of the pair of stationary beams and moveable between a stowed position and an extended position, the pair of moveable beams each defining a longitudinal groove and at least one pocket;
- an actuating assembly that includes an actuating body extending through the longitudinal grooves between a pair of locking bodies spaced by a lever, the actuating body being moveable between a locked position wherein the locking bodies are located the at least one pockets to secure the pair of moveable beams from movement, and an unlocked position wherein the actuating body is configured to be moved by engagement of the lever and the locking bodies are located outside of the at least one pockets, permitting movement of the pair of moveable beams relative to the stationary beams;
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- an extension plate selectively coupled to the moveable beams.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.