Beds inventions 08/07

20070199147 - Rocking apparatus for an infant enclosure: Apparatus (10) for moving or rocking an infant enclosure such as a cot (11) having legs (12), the apparatus (10) having at least one active module (15) and passive modules (14), each module (14, 15) having a spring mounted socket for receiving a leg (12) of the cot (11) and... Agent: Martin P Hoffman Hoffman Wasson & Gitler

20070199148 - Detachable hood for patient rescue bag: Shown is a detachable head covering unit for use with a generally rectangular patient rescue bag with an open head end and one part of a two-part quick connect/disconnect fastener device that extends proximally to and along transverse edges defining the open head end. The hood includes lower and upper... Agent: James C. Eaves Jr. Greenebaum Doll & Mcdonald PLLC

20070199152 - Baby sleeping receptacle: A baby sleeping receptacle constituted by a basket is formed from a synthetic material and provided with an array of through holes to enhance ventilation/breathability inside the basket.... Agent: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

20070199149 - Harness for securing an infant to reflux wedge: A harness for positioning and securing an infant to a reflux wedge. The harness includes a crotch support having a front flap and a rear flap connected to each other by a transverse section. Two straps extend upward from the rear flap. An infant is placed in the harness and... Agent: Michael L. Diaz, P.C.

20070199151 - Infant hats, caps, bonnets, and hoods with padded pressure relief region: The invention generally relates to articles which may be used as headwear for infants that address issues related to flat head syndrome. In a first aspect, an article of headwear for an infant is provided. The headwear is configured to reduce pressure at the rear portion of the head when... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070199150 - User-expandable changing pad: The invention provides a user-expandable changing pad wherein a user may removably attach one or more sections, each section of which may contain one or more segments, each segment of which may have one or more pockets or other mechanisms for securing useful items. The user-expandable changing pad may be... Agent: John Zambrzycki

20070199155 - Liquid-impermeable mattress cover: A mattress cover 1 comprising an upper layer 2a having a hem 5, a padding 3 provided under the upper layer 2a, and a liquid-impermeable backing layer 4, wherein the liquid-impermeable layer 4 is fastened to the upper layer 2a, at the hem 5 of the upper layer 2a and... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070192956 - Multifunctional furniture: A multifunctional furniture item comprising four rectangular (5, 6, 7) cushioned blocks (1, 2, 3, 4) each individually covered and interconnected by three hinges. The said hinges pivot semicircularly and are positioned on alternate long rectangular sides between the blocks. Manipulation of the said structure producing multiple functions, the default... Agent: Gary Street Ia William Street

20070192958 - Movable control panel for a patient support: A patient support including a siderail movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the patient support. A controller coupled to the sideail moves between a deployed position and a stored position in response to movement of the siderail between the raised position and the lowered position.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20070192960 - Patient positioning support structure: A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations... Agent: John C. Mcmahon

20070192961 - Support pillow and cover with mat and methods for using: A support pillow is disclosed which may include a cushion body, a cover and a mat. The cushion body may have a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body possibly having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070186344 - Structure of a moving joint of a folding baby bed with meshes: A moving joint of a folding baby bed is pivoted to two connecting rods, and includes a support part, a pressing member, and two stopping members; the support part has two lateral plates, and a curved slot on each lateral plate; the pressing member is movable to and from in... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070186345 - Pocket with silver lining: A product comprising a body with a pocket attached to the body, wherein the improvement is a silver lining in the pocket.... Agent: The Halvorson Law Firm

20070186347 - Baby diaper changing station: A diaper changing station for mounting on a wall surface above a floor surface includes a platform to receive a child. The platform includes a child-receiving portion and a protective covering portion. The child-receiving portion and protective covering portion are coupled together at a seam to form a unitary structure... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070186346 - Support pillow: A support pillow for supporting infants, for example during feeding, is provided. The support pillow takes a shape selected from the group consisting of V-shapes and L-shapes. the support pillow comprises first and second arms extending from a main pillow body. The support pillow can be inflatable and made of... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070186348 - Providing mobility support: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to providing mobility support to assist people in maneuvering. In aspects, a support structure is coupled to a base to secure the support structure in an upstanding position. A grab bar is coupled to the support structure. When the grab bar is... Agent: Jardine Law Offices

20070186350 - Mattress assembly and manufacturing process for a mattress using adhesive patches: A mattress and a method of manufacturing a mattress are disclosed. The mattress includes a mattress core, a side rail joined to the mattress core by a one or more adhesive patches, optionally a deck applied over an area of the mattress core and joined to the mattress core by... Agent: Fish & NeaveIPGroup Ropes & Gray LLP

20070180612 - Patient removal system: Various embodiments of a patient removal system are provided for evacuating a patient during an emergency. The patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient while the patient is on a mattress, or the patient removal systems may be used to transport the patient without the mattress. The... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070180613 - Stow-away bed: A stow-away bed is disclosed that includes a flat rectangular deck pivotally mounted between opposed vehicle end walls by a pair of parallel swing arms. The parallel swing arms allow the bed deck to remain horizontal as the deck is manually swung between the storage and sleep positions. The stow-away... Agent: R. Tracy Crump

20070180614 - Bedding foundation support module: A support module for use in a bedding foundation to support a support surface above a bedding foundation base, the support module being of an independent wire form configured to define a top portion, a bottom portion, and four predominantly straight support legs, wherein the support legs are skewed with... Agent: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

20070180615 - Three-dimensional shaped bedding: A there-dimensional shaped bedding comprising a confining member and a covering member is disclosed. The confining member encloses a predefined plane. The covering member is connected with the confining member in such a way that the predefined plane is situated on one side of the covering member. The covering member... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20070180617 - Apparatus and method for closing hospital bed gaps: A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and a set of siderails configured to block egress of a patient from the patient support. The siderails are configured to reduce gaps defined between the siderails and the other components of the patient support.... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP James Coles

20070180618 - Patient care bed with network: A bed having a frame, a deck, and a communication network and at least one module. The at least one module includes a charting module.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20070180621 - Patient support apparatus having auto contour: A patient support apparatus comprises a frame, at least one drop rail coupled to the frame and tiltable relative to the frame, a seat section supported by the at least one drop rail to tilt therewith, a thigh section coupled to the seat section, a head section coupled to the... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070180619 - Profiling surface: A bed (10) or trolley or similar consists of a platform (20) comprising a back section (21), seat section (22), thigh section (23) and foot section (24). The “auto contour” controls are configured such that when the sections (21, 23, 24) are driven from a flat condition, the back (21)... Agent: Dewitt Ross & Stevens S.c.

20070180620 - Safety device for lift beds: On a foot-controlled operating element for motor-driven items of furniture, particularly lift beds (1) and treatment couches, with a motor-driven lifting mechanism and a foot switch for operating the drive, where the drive function can be activated by exerting a load on the foot switch, provision is made, for the... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20070180622 - Coloring pillow pad: A combination art pad and pillow system that allows one to comfortably write, draw, and/or color, while lying in a prone position, is provided. When not being used as an art pad, the art pad may be fully contained within the pillow and the pillow can simply be used for... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070180623 - Travel pillow: A pair of symmetrical pillow members each have an enlarged lower portion and a narrowing upper portion with a strap extending from a top end. The straps of the two pillow members are releasably attachable to one another, behind the headrest of an automobile seat, to adjustably position and support... Agent: Robert M. Downey, P.A.

20070180626 - Mattress section support: A patient support is provided comprising a frame including 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... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070174961 - Bedding foundation support module: A support module for use in a bedding foundation to support a support surface above a bedding foundation base, the support module being of an independent wire form configured to define a top portion, a bottom portion, and four predominantly straight support legs, wherein the support legs are skewed with... Agent: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP

20070174962 - Mattress protector: A mattress or surface protector is provided. The mattress or surface protector comprises a generally non-absorbent top layer and a waterproof/breathable bottom layer. The top layer and bottom layer are connected by borders providing a mechanism to inhibit spills from traversing the edges of the protector. The borders have straps... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20070174964 - Hospital bed: A patient bed includes a patient support, with a headboard, a footboard, and a plurality of side rails. One or more surfaces of the side rails or of the headboard or of the footboard includes a gap and a sealing cover for sealing the gap to facilitate cleaning and disinfection... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn And Burkhart, LLP

20070174965 - Hospital bed: A patient support apparatus may include a base frame, lift arms, an intermediate frame, a deck support having three articulating sections, a brake system, various drive motors, actuators, and sensors, at least one power source, communication devices, and at least one controller, wherein the lift arms, articulating sections, drive motors,... Agent: Van Dyke, Gardner, Linn And Burkhart, LLP

20070174966 - Rotating therapeutic bed: It is depicted a rotating therapeutic bed which comprises: a structural base including in turn wheels located on its lower portion to allow moving the bed from one place to another; a first removable stretcher with a first mattress to support the patient laying on his back; a second removable... Agent: Nath & Associates

20070174967 - Combination ambulance cot and chair: A combination ambulance cot and chair is disclosed. The invention includes a support frame, and a segmented patient support pivotally mounted to the support frame for movement at least between a chair position and a fully-reclined position. The segmented patient support has a seat segment. A securing device is connected... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP One Dayton Centre

20070174968 - Nursing bed with improved lifting mechanism: A height-adjustable nursing bed is provided that includes a pedestal in which the upper frame and the lower frame are connected to one another by a total of four toggle lever pairs. The toggle lever pairs on each side of the bed are additionally connected to one another by horizontally... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070174969 - Pillow book: A pillow book with flexible fabric sheets disposed between to pillow covers. A first pillow includes a first pillow interior edge portion and a second pillow includes a second pillow interior edge portion. The second pillow interior edge portion is connected to the first pillow interior edge portion. The pillow... Agent: Mark D. Swanson Pauley Petersen & Erickson

20070174970 - Inflatable pillow stiffener with stabilizing web and arms: The pillow stiffener has an elongated cushion with a large rounded shape; two elongated arms each having a small rounded shape and being connected to and extending away from a long side of the elongated cushion. A flexible dull-finished web extends between the arms for retaining the arms at a... Agent: Mario D. Theriault

20070174971 - Chair stabilizer for refractive surgery: Devices, systems, and methods for supporting and/or stabilizing a patient can help to position a patient relative to a therapeutic laser beam, for example, inhibiting motion or deflection during a refractive procedure on the eyes, and the like. A stabilizing structural member can support a chair or other patient support... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP