Accessories for a patient support apparatus
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorMatthew W. Weismiller
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Abstract
An accessory holder is provided for use with a patient support. The holder is configured to position an accessory relative to the patient support.
Claims43
An accessory holder for use with a patient support to position accessories relative to the patient support, the accessory holder comprising
- a first body adapted to couple to the patient support, the first body including a cavity having a first longitudinal axis,
- a second body having a second longitudinal axis and positioned in the cavity of the first body, at least one of the first and second bodies being configured to receive an accessory, and
- a coupler coupled to at least one of the first and second bodies, the coupler being configured to pivot the second body relative to the first body in first and second directions such that the second longitudinal axis moves relative to the first longitudinal axis.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support to position accessories relative to the patient support, the accessory holder comprising
- a first body adapted to couple to the patient support, the first body including a cavity,
- a second body positioned in the cavity of the first body, at least one of the first and second bodies being configured to receive an accessory,
- a coupler coupled to at least one of the first and second bodies, the coupler being configured to pivot the second body relative to the first body;
- and
- an accessory support coupled to the patient support, the first body receiving at least a portion of the accessory support, the second body including an end, and the coupler being configured to pivot the second body such that a portion of the second body proximate the end applies a force against the accessory support to hold the first body against the accessory support.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support to position accessories relative to the patient support, the accessory holder comprising
- a first body adapted to couple to the patient support, the first body including a cavity,
- a second body positioned in the cavity of the first body, at least one of the first and second bodies being configured to receive an accessory,
- a coupler coupled to at least one of the first and second bodies, the coupler being configured to pivot the second body relative to the first body, and
- wherein the first body includes an aperture, the second body includes a threaded aperture, and the coupler includes a threaded shaft positioned in the apertures of the first and second body, rotation of the coupler rotates the threaded shaft to move the second body relative to the first body.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support, the accessory holder comprising
- a barrier configured to extend vertically above a patient support surface,
- a leg holder, and
- a body adapted to couple to the patient support and including spaced-apart first and second coupling portions, the barrier and the leg holder being coupled to the body at the first and second coupling portions, respectively the barrier being independently movable relative to the leg holder.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support, the accessory holder comprising
- a handrail configured to be positioned vertically above a seat section of the patient support and to be gripped by a patient,
- a leg holder, and
- a body adapted to couple to the patient support and including spaced-apart first and second coupling portions, the handrail and the leg holder being coupled to the first and second coupling portions, respectively.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support to position accessories relative to the patient support, the accessory holder comprising:
- a first body configured to be coupled to the patient support and including a cavity;
- a second body positioned in the cavity of the first body and including a first portion having a first cross-sectional area and a second portion having a second cross-sectional area that is less than the first cross-sectional area;
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- a coupler configured to cause rotational movement of the second body about a pivot axis such that the first portion moves in a first direction and the second portion moves in a second direction substantially opposite the first directions.
An accessory holder for use with a patient support to position accessories relative to the patient support, the accessory holder comprising:
- an accessory support coupled to the patient support;
- a first body supported by the accessory support and including a cavity;
- a second body positioned in the cavity of the first body, the second body including a first surface and a second surface, the second surface defining an aperture to receive an accessory;
- and
- a coupler configured to move the second body relative to the first body such that the first surface applies a force against the accessory support and the second surface applies a force against the accessory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.