IP Library Granted Patent US 11,116,684
Granted Patent B2
US 11,116,684 · App. 16/244,693 · Granted Sep 14, 2021

Patient support with stand-up and sit features

Inventors: Craig Poulos (Chicago, IL); Carlos Portillo (Chicago, IL); Tho Quang Thieu (Wood Dale, IL)
Assignee: Kreg Medical, Inc.
A61G7/16A61G5/14A61G7/005A61G7/015A61G7/0506A61G7/0513
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Patent No.
US 11,116,684
App. No.
16/244,693
Granted
Sep 14, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bed is provided having a base frame, a patient support assembly connected to the base frame, and a tilt frame connected between the base frame and the patient support assembly. The tilt frame is rotatable adjacent the foot end of the bed to place the patient support assembly, including the head section, seat section and foot section thereof, in a generally vertical position to allow a patient to exit the bed in a standing orientation. The bed also has a foot board assembly connected to the foot section, the foot board assembly having a foot board separately moveable about a longitudinal axis of the bed toward the head end and the foot end of the bed.

Claims (69)

1. A patient support tilt bed, comprising:

a base frame;

a patient support assembly connected to the base frame, the patient support assembly having a separate moveable head section and foot section, wherein the head section is adjacent a head of the bed, the foot section is adjacent a foot end of the bed;

a seat section is located between the head section and foot section,

the patient support assembly being rotatable to place the patient support assembly in a tilted position in an orientation greater than 30 degrees; and

a plurality of casters connected to the base frame and a powered automatic locking system that automatically locks at least one caster prior to the patient support assembly being rotated into the tilted position.

2. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function that ensures that the locking system is in a lock mode before allowing the patient support assembly to go into the tilted position.

3. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function, when the patient support assembly is in the tilted position, the locking system prevents the brake lock function from becoming disengaged until the patient support assembly is rotated back to a generally horizontal position.

4. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , wherein the locking system includes a first brake pedal.

5. The patient support tilt bed of claim 4 , wherein the locking system includes a second brake pedal, the brake pedals are connected to the locking system, the first and second brake pedals independently control the locking system.

6. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , wherein the locking system includes an actuator.

7. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , further including a tilt frame connected to the base frame and connected to and supporting the patient support assembly, the tilt frame being rotatable adjacent the foot end of the bed.

8. The patient support tilt bed of claim 7 , wherein the tilt frame comprises a rigid longitudinal frame member that extends from the head of the bed to the foot end of the bed to support the patient support assembly.

9. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , further including a plurality of siderails.

10. The patient support tilt bed of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a first siderail provided toward the head section, and a second siderail provided toward the head section.

11. The patient support tilt bed of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a third siderail provided toward the foot end of the bed, and a fourth siderail provided toward the foot end of the bed.

12. The patient support tilt bed of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of siderails have a first position and a second position.

13. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , further including a weighing system.

14. The patient support tilt bed of claim 13 , wherein the weighing system includes a load cell.

15. The patient support tilt bed of claim 14 , wherein the load cell does not contact a floor for the bed.

16. The patient support tilt bed of claim 1 , further including a release to allow the patient support assembly to move from the tilted position to a generally horizontal position.

17. The patient support tilt bed of claim 16 , wherein the release includes a manifold for rapidly dumping air from a mattress of the bed.

18. A patient support tilt bed, comprising:

a base frame;

a patient support assembly connected to the base frame, the patient support assembly having a separate moveable head section and foot section, wherein the head section is adjacent a head of the bed, the foot section is adjacent a foot end of the bed;

a seat section is located between the head section and foot section, the patient support assembly being rotatable to place the patient support assembly in a tilted position with the entire patient support assembly generally in-line an orientation greater than 30 degrees; and

a plurality of casters connected to the base frame and a locking system that stabilizes the bed prior to the patient support assembly being rotated into the tilted position, at least one caster is in contact with the floor when the patient support assembly is in the tilted position.

19. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function that ensures that the locking system is in a lock mode before allowing the patient support assembly to go into the tilted position.

20. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function, when the patient support assembly is in the tilted position, the locking system prevents the brake lock function from becoming disengaged until the patient support assembly is rotated back to a generally horizontal position.

21. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , wherein the locking system includes a first brake pedal.

22. The patient support tilt bed of claim 21 , wherein the locking system includes a second brake pedal, the brake pedals are connected to the locking system, the first and second brake pedals independently control the locking system.

23. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , wherein the locking system stabilizes the bed by locking the at least one caster.

24. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , wherein the locking system includes an actuator.

25. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , further including a tilt frame connected to the base frame and connected to and supporting the patient support assembly, the tilt frame being rotatable adjacent the foot end of the bed.

26. The patient support tilt bed of claim 25 , wherein the tilt frame comprises a rigid longitudinal frame member that extends from the head of the bed to the foot end of the bed to support the patient support assembly.

27. The patient support tilt bed of claim 25 , wherein a tilt actuator rotates the patient support assembly.

28. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , further including a plurality of siderails.

29. The patient support tilt bed of claim 28 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a first siderail provided toward the head section, and a second siderail provided toward the head section.

30. The patient support tilt bed of claim 29 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a third siderail provided toward the foot end of the bed, and a fourth siderail provided toward the foot end.

31. The patient support tilt bed of claim 28 , wherein the plurality of siderails have a first position and a second position.

32. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , further including a weighing system.

33. The patient support tilt bed of claim 32 , wherein the weighing system includes a load cell.

34. The patient support tilt bed of claim 33 , wherein the load cell does not contact the floor.

35. The patient support tilt bed of claim 18 , further including a release to allow the patient support assembly to move from the tilted position to a generally horizontal position.

36. The patient support tilt bed of claim 35 , wherein the release includes a manifold for rapidly dumping air from a mattress of the bed.

37. A patient support tilt bed, comprising:

a base frame;

a patient support assembly connected to the base frame, the patient support assembly having a separate moveable head section and foot section, wherein the head section is adjacent a head of the bed, the foot section is adjacent a foot end of the bed;

a seat section is located between the head section and foot section;

the patient support assembly being rotatable to place the patient support assembly in a tilted position with the entire patient support assembly generally in-line in an orientation greater than 30 degrees;

a plurality of casters connected to the base frame and a locking system;

at least one caster is in contact with the floor when the patient support assembly is in the tilted position; and

a first brake pedal and a second brake pedal, the first and second brake pedals are connected to the locking system, the first and second brake pedals independently control the locking system.

38. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function that ensures that the locking system is in a lock mode before allowing the patient support assembly to go into the tilted position.

39. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , wherein the locking system includes a brake lock function, when the patient support assembly is in the tilted position, the locking system prevents the brake lock function from becoming disengaged until the patient support assembly is rotated back to a generally horizontal position.

40. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , wherein the locking system includes an actuator.

41. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , further including a tilt frame connected to the base frame and connected to and supporting the patient support assembly, the tilt frame being rotatable adjacent the foot end of the bed.

42. The patient support tilt bed of claim 41 , wherein the tilt frame comprises a rigid longitudinal frame member that extends from the head of the bed to the foot end of the bed to support the patient support assembly.

43. The patient support tilt bed of claim 41 , wherein a tilt actuator rotates the patient support assembly.

44. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , further including a plurality of siderails.

45. The patient support tilt bed of claim 44 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a first siderail provided toward the head section, and a second siderail provided toward the head section.

46. The patient support tilt bed of claim 45 , wherein the plurality of siderails includes a third siderail provided toward the foot end of the bed, and a fourth siderail provided toward the foot end.

47. The patient support tilt bed of claim 44 , wherein the plurality of siderails have a first position and a second position.

48. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , further including a weighing system.

49. The patient support tilt bed of claim 48 , wherein the weighing system includes a load cell.

50. The patient support tilt bed of claim 49 , wherein the load cell does not contact the floor.

51. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , further including a release to allow the patient support assembly to move from the tilted position to a generally horizontal position.

52. The patient support tilt bed of claim 51 , wherein the release includes a manifold for rapidly dumping air from a mattress of the bed.

53. The patient support tilt bed of claim 37 , wherein the locking system stabilizes the bed by locking the at least one caster.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2026
From: OFS AGENCY SERVICES, LLC
To: KREG MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 075584/0893 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2021
From: KREG MEDICAL, INC.
To: OFS AGENCY SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058552/0497 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2021
From: POULOS, CRAIG; PORTILLO, CARLOS; THIEU, THO
To: KREG MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 056983/0682 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14690387 · Apr 18, 2015
Provisional Application 61981591 · Apr 18, 2014
Related Publication 20190142671A1 · May 16, 2019
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