Beds inventions 06/07

20070143919 - Futon having hidden mattress frame and hinged mattress: A futon having a mattress frame with a seat deck and a back deck, a front edge of the seat deck being concealed from view when the mattress frame is in a seated position. The front edge of the seat deck of the mattress frame is supported by a shelf... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070143920 - Hospital bed having head angle alarm: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a head section coupled to the frame and movable relative to the frame between first and second angular positions, and a sensor operable to determine an angular position of the head section. The apparatus also has an alarm that is activated if the... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070143921 - Bed apparatus and mri apparatus: A bed apparatus has a table-top movable at least in a longitudinal direction, a bed supporting unit located below the table-top, an intermediate unit located at a position between the table-top and the bed supporting unit and not overlapping with a center in a width direction of the table-top, and... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070143922 - Stowing birthing bed foot section: A patient-support apparatus includes a patient-support deck movable from a use position to a stowed position. The patient-support deck is configured to engage receivers of the patient-support apparatus to support the deck in a cantilevered configuration. The patient-support deck may be secured to the patient-support apparatus by a locking mechanism.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070143923 - Bed with movable mattress: A bed including a support frame, a foundation configured to support the support frame, means for displacing the support frame in a longitudinal direction with respect to the foundation, and means for displacing the support frame in a transverse direction with respect to the foundation. In addition, a method for... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070143926 - Birthing bed calf support: A limb support coupled to a patient-support apparatus includes a multi-axis pivot mount having a first joint mounted to the patient-support apparatus, an arm coupled to the first joint on a first end for pivotable movement thereabout, and a second joint coupled to a second end of the arm for... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070143925 - Multiple position surgery table foot support: This invention relates to a novel multiple position surgery table foot support. More particularly, this invention pertains to a multiple position foot support which can be clamped to a surgery table under the sterile drapes. A multiple position surgery table foot support comprising: (a) a frame which includes at least... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20070143927 - Cushion and method of evaluating the cushion: There is provided a floor-cushion whose structure is such that it (a) enables a person sitting on it to maintain his/her backbone in an appropriate posture, while (b) causing little fatigue in the sitter's muscles, even during long-time sitting. The inside of said floor-cushion (1) is divided into a buttocks-supporting... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070143928 - Support surface with integral patient turning mechanism: A unique support surface that provides a controllable inflation system, and a turning bladder structure for turning a patient quickly for the application of a nursing protocol. The support surface includes air cell arrays and turning bladders which are used to turn the patient in either direction under control of... Agent: John C. Smith, Esq.

20070136950 - Rescue dragging bag: The invention relates to a device for transporting and rescuing people from danger areas, said device including a heat-resistant film or canvas. The bag-like device (1) is formed by a central section (2) and overlapping lateral folding panels (3, 4) arranged on both sides of the central section (2). A... Agent: Henry M Feiereisen, LLC

20070136951 - Space saver pillow system and method for making the same: A space saver pillow system comprises a space saver pillow and a bag. The space saver pillow includes a fill and a covering surrounding and enclosing the fill. The fill of the space saver pillow is adapted to generally rebound back to its natural state after being compressed. The bag... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

20070136952 - Sleep system with purified air and latex foam mattress: A bedding system designed to provide air to an end user an air supply of filtered air; a platform having a plurality of air holes; and a mattress with a plurality of air holes to permit the flow of air to the end user.... Agent: NationalIPRights Center, LLC Scott J. Fields, Esq.

20070130690 - Hoisting device: The present invention concerns a hoisting device including a hoisting module which is replaceably connected with a coupling arrangement for a trolley which is mounted in a ceiling-mounted rail arrangement, where the coupling arrangement is provided in two sections, where the first section is mounted on the hoisting module, and... Agent: James C. Wray

20070130691 - Hospital sheet or blanket: Coverings, such as sheets or blankets, for use in medical settings are described herein. The coverings contain one or more closable slits or openings. In the preferred embodiment, the covering contains two slits. One slit is along the length of the material, in the center of the covering, and a... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20070130692 - Ergonomic control apparatus for a patient support apparatus: The present invention provides a control apparatus that can be ergonomically and movably connected to a patient support apparatus. The control apparatus comprises a control module which is operatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and can provide a means for controlling the plurality of patient support apparatus functions. The... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn And Burkhart, LLP

20070130693 - Self storing seating comfort article: A compact self-storing seating comfort article is described for providing comfortable seating accommodation to individuals. The seating comfort article is particularly useful to individuals attending indoor or outdoor events, in which bleacher or ground seating is typical. The seating comfort article includes an attached reversible pouch and a seat pad... Agent: Theriault, Michele

20070124858 - Patient single surface system: This invention is directed towards a patient single surface system, PS3, which is a next generation system solution for patient accommodation, diagnosis, treatment, transfer and transport. PS3 provides a single surface for the patient to remain on from the trauma site through diagnosis, treatment and convalescence. Needs addressed by the... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070124859 - Single step wheelchair transfer device: A wheelchair transfer device is configured for moving an invalid patient from a flat surface to a seated position for transport in the seated position on the transfer device. The transfer device includes a rolling base supported by casters and convertible low profile rollers that are configured to fit under... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn And Burkhart, LLP

20070124860 - Nestable box spring foundation: The invention provides a nestable box spring foundation having a generally rectangular perimeter divided into a plurality of rectangular openings by a grid of longitudinally and laterally extending wires. Support is provided by a pair of generally U-shaped wire members mounted at their ends to adjacent grid wires. The members... Agent: Bryan K. Wheelock

20070124861 - Device for facilitating the positional stability of an individual disposed therein: A therapeutic pillow configured to be releasably secured to a portion of a mattress elevated on an angle. The therapeutic pillow is operable to receive an individual therein and substantially inhibit the lateral and longitudinal movement of the individual. The therapeutic pillow includes a body that is generally U-shaped to... Agent: Ipa

20070124862 - Pillow with speakers: A pillow including an outer casing defining an inner chamber and fill material that at least partially fills the inner chamber to provide fluffiness to the pillow. A pocket is disposed on the outer casing for storage of a portable audio device. At least one speaker is disposed in the... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20070124863 - Surgical arm support locking mechanism and apparatus: An apparatus for supporting a patient's arm in a desired position during surgery includes a patient support, such as an surgical table or chair, an arm support for supporting the patient's arm, an arm support locking mechanism for securing the arm support in a desired position during surgery, and a... Agent: King & Schickli, PLLC

20070124864 - Inflatable mattress assembly: An inflatable mattress assembly having a peripheral frame disposed around an upper periphery of the mattress forming an upper tubular periphery that provides a contiguous support surface. The peripheral frame is secured along two seams so that it is flat, smooth, and immovable. The seam where the peripheral frame is... Agent: Schweitzer Cornman Gross & Bondell LLP

20070124865 - Separated pocket spring mattress with cut through string, and method and apparatus for production of such mattress: A spring mattress with longitudinal strings comprising a plurality of interconnected coil springs (1) enclosed in covers (2) is described, wherein a plurality of such parallel strings are arranged side by side and interconnected by surface attachment between abutting surfaces. Furthermore, a slit is provided between at least two springs... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C