Proning bed
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsBarry D. Hand, Dana H. Delk, Jack J. Brooks, Steven J. Doehler
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Abstract
A bed (10) includes a base (12), and a support assembly (22) coupled to the base (12). The support assembly includes first and second support arms (42, 44) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (70, 72, 74) coupled to the first and second support arms (42, 44), and a patient support surface (50) configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms (42, 44) by the plurality of latch mechanisms (70, 72, 74). The patient support surface (50) is removable from the first and second support arms (42, 44) to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed (10) on the patient support surface (50).
Claims45
A bed apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- a support assembly coupled to the base, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms, the plurality of latch mechanisms each including a first latch portion and a second latch portion being configured to move with respect to the first latch portion;
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- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface.
A line management apparatus configured to be coupled to a patient support surface for routing medical lines and hoses, the apparatus comprising a body portion having a top edge, the body portion being formed to include a plurality of notches opening along the top edge to receive the lines and hoses, the bottom body portion also being formed to include a plurality of apertures located below the notches for receiving additional lines and hoses, and a coupler coupled to the body portion adjacent to the plurality of apertures, the coupler being configured to connect the body portion to the patient support surface.
A bed comprising:
- a base having a first end and a second end;
- a support assembly coupled to the base adjacent the first end, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base, and a rotatable drive mechanism coupled to the first and second support arms for rotating the first and second support arms about a longitudinal axis;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms;
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- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface.
A bed comprising:
- a base;
- a support assembly coupled to the base, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms;
- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface;
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- wherein the patient support surface includes an outer frame and a plurality of panels coupled to the outer frame, the outer frame being configured to be coupled the plurality of latch mechanisms to secure the patient support surface to the first and second support arms.
A bed comprising:
- a base;
- a support assembly coupled to the base, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms;
- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface;
- the patient support surface including at least one hinge to permit articulation of the patient support surface, the hinge being selectively lockable to hold the patient support surface in a generally planar orientation;
- at least one locking member configured to block pivotal movement of the hinge;
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- the support assembly including an actuator for selectively releasing the locking member to permit articulation of the patient support surface.
A bed comprising:
- a base;
- a support assembly coupled to the base, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms;
- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface;
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- wherein the first and second support arms each include a first portion coupled to the support assembly and a second portion pivotably coupled to the first portion to permit articulation of a head end of the patient support surface.
A bed comprising:
- a base;
- a support assembly coupled to the base, the support assembly including first and second support arms located above the base;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms coupled to the first and second support arms;
- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed on the patient support surface;
- a transfer surface coupled to the base, the transfer surface being movable from a lowered position to an elevated position located adjacent the first and second support arms when the patient support surface is coupled to and removed from the first and second support arms;
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- wherein the transfer surface is configured to engage a portion of the plurality of latch mechanisms as the transfer surface is moved to the elevated position to open the latch mechanisms for receiving the patient support surface.
A bed comprising:
- a base defining a longitudinal axis;
- first and second arms located above the base and extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis;
- a plurality of latch mechanisms spaced along the first and second arms, and
- a patient support surface configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms by the plurality of latch mechanisms, the patient support surface being removable from the first and second support arms.
A bed comprising:
- a base;
- first and second support members located above the base;
- a patient support surface configured to be removably supported by the first and second support members;
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- means for latching the patient support surface to the first and second support members, the means for latching being movable between a latched position and an open position, wherein the means for latching, when in the latched position, prevents removal of the patient support surface supported by the first and second support members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.