Advanced articulation system and mattress support for a bed

A bed including an articulation system is provided. The bed includes a frame and an actuator coupled to the frame. The bed further includes an arcuate member and a plurality of deck sections. The arcuate member is coupled to the actuator and one of the plurality of deck sections. The actuator operat...

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Main Authors NIESE VIRGIL J, BRANSON GREGORY W, KING RACHEL H, HORNBACH DAVID W, GANANCE FRANCIS C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.08.2014
Subjects
CABINETS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COFFEE MILLS
DESKS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DRAWERS
FUNERAL DEVICES
FURNITURE
GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OFFICE FURNITURE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TABLES
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A bed including an articulation system is provided. The bed includes a frame and an actuator coupled to the frame. The bed further includes an arcuate member and a plurality of deck sections. The arcuate member is coupled to the actuator and one of the plurality of deck sections. The actuator operates to move the arcuate member to rotate the thigh section around a natural hip pivot point of a person positioned on the bed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070962682