Inventors:
William H. Singleton - Evergreen CO
Robert J. Dorman - Lakewood CO
Assignee:
Sequin Hospital Bed Corp. - Lakewood CO
International Classification:
A47B 700, A47C 1904
Abstract:
An oscillatory bed for providing improved patient care in a hospital, nursing home or home health care setting. The oscillatory bed is characterized by having hinged, adjustable side panels along opposite sides of the length of a cradle located in the oscillating bed, which can be raised from a flattened position to form a "U" shaped cradle configuration during the operation of the bed. The adjustable side panels can be quickly lowered to the flattened position for emergency treatment of the patient or in changing of the bed. The oscillatory bed also includes a linear actuator in a head board section and in a foot board section. By raising the head board section, the patient's head and upper body are raised above the patient's feet. Also, the foot board section can be raised, and in turn the patient's feet are raised above the patient's head and upper body. The cradle of the oscillatory bed is further characterized by having a cradle base which has two components; an upper cradle portion with cradle head panel and a lower cradle portion.