Beds inventions 10/06

20060236453 - Equipment for moving patient without changing patient's pose: A patient moving equipment, which can move the patient without changing patient's pose by the interaction of the magic mattress and the moving body with each other; wherein the magic mattress is put on the stretcher, wheelchair or sickbed previously. Owing to the chain-type of magic mattress, the patient can...

20060236454 - Combined crib and playpen assembly: A combined crib and playpen assembly includes a playpen body, a hanging bed, and a bassinet unit. The playpen body has a first bottom wall, and a first surrounding wall connected to and cooperating with the first bottom wall to define a first receiving space. The hanging bed is disposed...

20060236455 - Machine washable bedding: A bedding in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is disclosed to include a plurality of sheet members, and a structure for detachably joining the sheet members such that the sheet members are detachable for cleaning to remove dust mite. In an alternate form of the invention, the bedding...

20060236456 - Patient transport method and apparatus: A transport method and apparatus is provided capable of reducing the accelerations encountered by an item or patient due to an external energy input to the transport device, by utilizing an active control system adapted to input a second energy to offset the effect of the external energy input....

20060236457 - Bed having a removable foot section: A patient support apparatus including a patient support and a removable section. A locking mechanism includes a moveable handle to lock the removable section to the patient support....

20060236458 - Rotating, sitting-up bed comprising a thigh-raising device: A rotating and sitting-up bed includes a height-adjustable base and a support frame, which is connected to the base by means of a rotating articulated element. The support frame can be rotated by 90 degrees relative to the vertical axis with the help of the rotating articulated element. The support...

20060236460 - Apparatus and method for determining an individuals pillow type: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide the proper pillow for a person based on the person's sleeping position and the characteristics of the person. The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide a custom designed pillow based on preferred sleeping position, such as back, side or stomach, and...

20060236459 - Pillow: A pillow with ellipsoidal surface configurations between each of a length and a width of a rectangularly shaped peripheral boundary. An elastic frame provides an internal cavity between sidewalls joined by protruding arcuate corners for receiving an elastically displaced overlying internal mass. This mass is bounded by elongated internal hinged...

20060236461 - Inflatable play pen and inflatable construction set: An inflatable playpen has a base with shaped welds, an inflatable wall, and optionally a cover. At least one of the shaped welds has an interior portion removed. The inflatable wall has a plurality of rings. The rings are oriented so that their centers are substantially collinear. Each ring in...

20060236462 - Fire resistant mattress: A fire resistant mattress includes a fastener that allows a mattress cover to be opened to expose a mattress core having at least one combustible component. The fastener is preferably a slide fastener or a hook and pile fastener. A flap of fire resistant material extends downwardly from the top...

20060236463 - Air mattress with two means of inflation/deflation and a method of relieving pressure on the primary closure: This is an inflatable cushion or mattress that is both easy to inflate and deflate by means of a large re-sealable opening. This opening is protected from bursting open due to the increased pressure caused, for example, by a large body lying upon the mattress. The means of protection is...

20060236464 - Multicompartmented air mattress: A system and method for controlling the flow of fluid for an inflatable mattress having multiple, non-interconnected inflatable chambers. Each inflatable chamber can be selectively inflated and deflated to vary the pressure exerted from the mattress surface to selected areas of a human body, thereby preventing the formation of decubitus...

20060230527 - Furniture headboards and footboards: Disclosed is a bedstead board having at least one recess near a first or a second side. The at least one recess is configured to removably receive a roller of a patient transport system. In use, two bedstead boards are connected to a bed frame. Each of the two bedstead...

20060230528 - Cot or playpen: A cot comprising a support frame, a wall, and at least one attaching means for connecting the wall to the support frame, the attaching means comprising an elongate member and a corresponding groove in the support frame, the elongate member being fixed to the wall and located in the groove....

20060230529 - Adjustable bed with massage motor: An adjustable bed having an upper frame mounted to translate with respect to a lower frame. A center support is connected to the upper frame and has a head support pivotally connected to one end thereof. A thigh support is pivotally connected to the other end of the center support...

20060230530 - Bed: A foldable bed comprises a first, second and third part which are rotatably connected to each other to open as a bed or fold up in a cupboard. The second part is preferably mounted on wheels. The third part includes support means for holding it in a horizontal orientation when...

20060230531 - Bed surface with improved structure: A bed plane with improved structure, comprising a plurality of slats, arranged transversally to the frame (10) of the bed and connected to it through slat-holders, includes a series of stems or pistons (11), each connected with one or more of the aforementioned slats and associated with a respective spring...

20060230532 - Foldable bedding foundation with sliders: A foldable bedding foundation comprising a first section is hingedly secured to a second section so that the bedding foundation may be folded for storage or transportation purposes. Each section has base, a plurality of wire struts pivotally secured to the base, an upper wire grid pivotally secured to the...

20060230533 - Sleeping bag pillow structure: A sleeping bag pillow structure comprises a sleeping bag with a pillow portion wherein at one side of the pillow portion is fixed a sack-like retaining element with an opening edge through which an inflatable pillow having a deflating/inflating nozzle attached thereto can be freely accommodated into and retrieved from...

20060230534 - Single motor adjustable bed: An adjustable bed including a stationary frame is supported with legs above a floor. An articulated deck comprising head, seat, leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together is spaced above the frame with connectors. The connectors include generally inverted U-shaped foot and seat tubes pivotally secured to the frame...

20060230535 - Disposable body board: An assemblable body board is formed from a blank made from a sheet of a bendable or foldable material, such as fiberboard. The blank includes a center panel, opposite side panels and opposite end panels, wherein the side and end panels are foldable to form a rectangular construct at the...

20060230536 - Face down attachment for lounge chair: A face down attachment for chaise lounge chairs replaces several existing slats on the chairs, which are removed. The attachment is affixed to the chair rails in place of the slats with clips, for example. The attachment has a face hole, a padded face support and a covering sheet, which...

20060230537 - Novel bed seat: A support system for use with a hospital bed a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient; means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to...

20060230538 - Prayer pillow: A prayer pillow, or cushion, has knee pads placed in the interior of the pillow filling, spaced apart and adapted to receive the knees of a user while kneeling. The knee pads provide further cushioning and support for the knees of the user so that kneeling for a protracted time...

20060230539 - Mattress elevating foundation apparatus: A bed elevating box spring foundation method and apparatus for use between a mattress and a bed frame. The bed elevating foundation apparatus is made of an outer substantially rigid frame and has opposite spaced apart first and second ends. The first end has a first height and the second...

20060230540 - Patient hand support aid for bed: A support aid for assisting an infirmed person to move into, and out of, a bed, includes a first support member and a device for attaching the first support member to a bed frame. A second support member is pivotally connected to the first support member with the second support...

20060225201 - Reclining chair: A recliner has a frame having a pair of longitudinally extending and transversely spaced side beams having confronting inner faces and head and foot ends, a middle cushion on the frame between the ends thereof, a head cushion on the frame at the head ends, and a foot cushion on...

20060225202 - Portable patient conveyor and methods related thereto: This patent document discusses assemblies and methods for transferring a subject from a first surface to a second surface. In varying examples, an assembly includes a first roller and a second roller. An assembly frame rotatably supports the rollers and, in some examples, longitudinally extends from a frame first end...

20060225203 - Stretcher, stretcher system and method for using the system: A stretcher 1 comprises a bed 21 on which a sick or injured person will be laid, legs 22 foldably provided on the bed 21, casters 23 provided at the legs 22, respectively, a tank 10 for storing high-pressure gas, pneumatic cylinders 8 and 9, and intake switches 11 and...

20060225205 - Clips for mounting accessories to play yards and methods of operating the same: Clips for securing one or more accessories to a play yard or crib and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a first engagement member, a second engagement member, and a first joining member joining the first and second engagement members. The first and second engagement...

20060225206 - Crib having movable and stationary sides, multiple bases, and a base connector: A crib has a base portion, base connector, crib side sections extending from the base portion and crib legs to support the base portion and the crib side sections above the ground. A front stationary crib side middle section, a back stationary crib side middle section and the base connector...

20060225204 - Rockable sleeping compartments attachable to play yards and methods of operating the same: Rockable sleeping compartments attachable to play yards and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a play yard and an infant sleeping compartment mounted to the play yard for rocking movement....

20060225207 - Lock channel clip for a crib safety net: The invention provides a device for securing a safety net to a crib having at least one wall with a top bar. The device includes an elongated member having an outer surface and an inner surface and further includes an open channel defined along the inner surface and adapted to...

20060225208 - Joint assembly for playpen: A joint assembly for a playpen includes a base, two support rods each having an end portion pivotally mounted on the base, and a control device mounted on the base and detachably locked on the two support rods to lock the two support rods on the base and unlock the...

20060225209 - Triangular clew ring: A hammock is described, which has clew ropes which extend from the hammock bed, through spaced apertures in the spreader bars and further extend toward a convergence where they are braided into a conventional “sword mat”, the ends of which are looped over one side of a triangular clew ring,...

20060225210 - Folding cabinet bed with telescoping slide-out support platform: A folding cabinet bed is described for providing a piece of furniture that opens to a full-length bed in an attractive chest with a small footprint. The invention comprises a cabinet that houses a mattress, such as a futon, and allows the mattress to be deployed as a bed. The...

20060225211 - Patient support table provided with a wiring guiding means: The apparatus (10) arranged for enabling a patient handling according to the invention is provided with an electronic unit (2) arranged to enable a suitable patient examination. The patient to be examined is positioned on a patient support table. The patient support table comprises a table top (4a) which can...

20060225212 - Automated multi-functional support apparatus: A support apparatus (10) for use in supporting a person, particularly a bariatric patient. The apparatus (10) is selectively convertible between a seat configuration for supporting the person in a substantially seated position and a table configuration for supporting the person in a substantially prostrate position. The apparatus (10) is...

20060225213 - Patient immobilization device with diagnostic capabilities: A patient immobilization device for immobilizing a patient and performing a diagnostic evaluation of such patient is comprised of a backboard, a structure configured to support the head of a patient on the backboard, and a pupil-sizing indicator positioned on a surface of the support structure to be visually accessible...

20060225214 - Adjustable head-support for therapy tables: A head rest that includes a cushion and a support plate. The facial surface area that contacts the cushion is maximized by using a contoured upper surface for the cushion, a contoured upper surface for the support plate or a combination of both. The head rest also includes a holder...

20060225215 - Calf support assembly for a maternity bed foot support and abduction assembly: A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor-mounted foot support configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. A calf support assembly, for mounting to the foot support, includes a housing for removably attaching the calf support to the foot support. The housing includes a...

20060225216 - Portable changing table: A portable apparatus for changing a baby includes two frames pivotally connected together. The frames may have legs extending therefrom to support the frames. A textile layer extends over the frames as a work surface for changing the baby. The frames are folded toward each other for storage and transport....

20060225217 - Inflatable versatile support cushion: A support cushion having an inflatable bladder and at least one adjustable strap. The inflatable bladder includes a top portion and at least one side wall portion perpendicularly disposed from the top portion. The adjustable strap or straps have a first end coupled to a bottom portion of the side...

20060225218 - Inflatable liquid furniture: An apparatus has a first section having a hollow interior that is filled with air, and a second section attached to the top of the first section and having a hollow interior that retains a liquid....

20060225219 - Inflatable mattress: An inflatable mattress for storage within and use in combination with a furniture member includes a main body portion having a lower surface supportable on a surface such as a floor and an upper surface. An extending end of the mattress includes an extension of the upper surface co-planar with...

20060225220 - Self-inflating mat: The invention relates to a self-inflating mat or pillow consisting of open-cell foamed material which is hermetically covered on both sides by outer layers of cloth, the outer layers being sealed on the edges and at least one valve providing a connection between the foamed material and the surrounding atmosphere....

20060225221 - Mattress section support: A patient support including a frame having a deck support and a step deck positioned on the deck support. The step deck has an upper deck, a lower deck, and a side wall, the upper deck being spaced apart from the lower deck to define a recess of the deck....

20060225222 - Corner guard for box spring: A corner guard arrangement for a box spring, the corner guard arrangement having first and second members formed of a sheet material and being interlocked together, the interlocking arrangement being such that the first and second members are in sliding engagement to permit adjustment for different height box springs, one...

20060218724 - Bed having tiltable section: The patient transfer device has a support surface tiltable about a horizontal axis to facilitate rotation of a patient from the tiltable surface to another surface. The support surface may be cantilevered from a post. The height of the support surface is adjustable, allowing the support to be placed on...

20060218725 - Playard having a bassinet assembly to accommodate two children: A bassinet assembly for use with a playard includes a sleep compartment structure including first and second separate sleep compartments that are sized to accommodate first and second children, respectively; and at least one bassinet mount to attach the bassinet assembly to the playard....

20060218726 - Crib shield system and other breathable apparatus: A crib shield system includes one or more panels to be used with crib. The panels are formed, at least in part, of a mesh-type material (e.g., an integrated padded mesh material) that includes openings too small to permit an infant to insert a finger or toe therethrough. Further, the...

20060218727 - Door latching mechanism for infant care apparatus: An infant care apparatus having a door latching mechanism that provides a positive latching of a door to the hood of the apparatus. The mechanism has a door latching assembly that is affixed to the door and which is latched to a floating catch housing that is affixed to the...

20060218728 - Air bed with stable supporting structure: An air bed with a stable supporting structure comprises a periphery sheet, a top sheet, and a bottom sheet. A middle sheet separates an air bed into an upper air-chamber and a lower air-chamber, an outer extending strip separates the upper air-chamber into a peripheral air-chamber and an upper main...