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US 8,615,828 B2Granted
Multi-position reclining bed
OwnerFerdinand Schermelinventor
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Abstract
a reclining bed that raises the upper body and legs above horizontal, but also allows the legs to recline below, the horizontal position. The resulting ergonomic benefits of sitting up for extended periods of time makes the desk specifically designed for such a bed a necessity.
Claims17
A multi-position reclining bed comprising:
- a. a horizontally situated elongated track secured to, and forming part of a stationary frame
- b. a plurality of supporting elements positioned above and overlying said track, forming a horizontal plane of the bed when all said supporting elements are positioned horizontal, and moveably coupled thereto, and comprising:
- i. a back section, moved by back linear actuator;
- ii. a buttocks section, moved by a buttocks linear actuator;
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- iii. a coplanar thigh/calve section, moved by a coplanar thigh/calve linear actuator
- said supporting elements being pivotably connected to each other at abutting edges and
- c. said back linear actuator coupled to said back section of said supporting elements and to said track and configured to move an end portion pivotably about said buttocks section when said back linear actuator is activated, such that when said back section is raised or lowered, said end portion remains substantially the same distance from an adjacent wall, and wherein said coplanar thigh/calve section of said supporting elements reclines pivotally below the horizontal plane of the bed in a downward direction pivotally about an adjoining edge with said buttocks section of said supporting elements, and wherein said supporting elements move in conjunction along said track
- d. a mattress that overlies and is supported by said plurality of supporting elements.
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A multi-position reclining bed comprising:
- i. a mattress supporting back section and back section linear actuator
- ii. a mattress supporting element being pivotal connected to said mattress supporting back section at abutting edge
- iii. a singular swing arm
- iv. two armrests,
- v. a mattress
- vi. a stationary frame
- wherein said mattress supporting back section and said mattress supporting element are supported by said stationary frame and form a horizontal support for said mattress and said back section linear actuator coupled to said back section and to said stationary frame configured to move said back section pivotably about said mattress supporting element when said back linear actuator is activated,
- and wherein said singular swing arm is pivotably attached to said stationary frame and wherein said two arm rests are attached to said singular swing arm and are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein said swing arm can swing horizontally over said mattress and side of said mattress.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.