Multi-feature and variable function body supporting assembly and sideguards
OwnerHenry C. Zurinventor
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Abstract
A body supporting assembly composed of pivotally connected supports provided with locking devices which change the functions of the supports and their adjusting means to provide a plurality of positions as may be desired by the occupant for comfort or may be required for various treatments or health reasons. The body supporting assembly is mounted on base members resting on the floor which can be adjusted in relation to the body supporting assembly to facilitate various positioning requirements.
Claims26
A adjustable body support assembly composed of six or more pivotally connected support panels, adjustable in relation to each other and provided with power means and or locking mechanisms such as pivotally mounted rotating bars serving to hold two or more supports support panels in fixed relationship, and wherein said body support panels form a body support area serving for the adjustable positioning with the support panels forming into transverse divisions and or longitudinal division and wherein alternatively raised portions of the subdivided transverse divisions formed by two or more support panels can provide longitudinal divided supports and serve for other purposes such as providing a turning movement to an occupants body or such as restraining the sideward movement of body portions.
A body supporting assembly composed of an upper portion with body support panels and a lower portion having two base members with legs extending to the floor wherein base members are pivotally connected to members of said upper portion of the body supporting assembly which can be adjusted for slant or elevation in relation to the floor by an upward or downward movement of a pivotally mounted base member caused by lifting means mounted between said upper portion and said base member to provide the desired movement of the pivotally mounted base member such as selective inflation or deflation of inflatable bladders placed between said upper portion and said base member.
A surface layer having side forming walls to restrain and hold the upper body parts of a person reclining against an elevated back support, composed of two elongated side walls said side forming walls provided with holding means, such as a draw-over cover to be drawn over a mattress or back support, to which said side walls are fastened.
A body support assembly composed of an upper assembly comprising three or more pivotally connected support panels adjustable in relation to each other and a lower assembly composed of a base and pairs of pivotally connected members serving for an adjustable positioning of said upper assembly on said lower assembly and wherein each such pair composed of pivotally connected members is consisting of an upper member which is pivotally connected with its other end to a member of the upper assembly and a lower member pivotally connected with its other end to a member of the base, and provided for the purpose of an adjustable elevation or slant of the upper assembly in relation to the base, with lifting means to cause movement of upper members and lower members of said pairs, such as selective inflation of inflatable bladders mounted between said pivotally connected members, or between said pivotally connected members and the upper assembly or the base.
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