Foot section for birthing bed
CA 2107212 C · Owner: Hamilton, Michael W. · Inventors: Borders, Richard L.; Hamilton, Michael W.; Fussner, Robert T.
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A foot section for a birthing bed has a central panel (25) and two lateral plates (30, 30) that function, in an inclined attitude, as footrests and in a vertical attitude as posts for receiving calf supports (29). The calf supports (29) are stored in holsters (42) on the underside of the footrests. The mattress (21) is in three sections, with the outboard sections (31 31) being hinged to a, central section (26) so as to be swung upwardly upon the central section (26) thereby exposing the footrests without having to remove the whole foot section. The central panel (25) can be removed with the mattress and is adapted to be stood on its end for temporary storage, thereby conserving floor …
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- Filed April 15, 1992 and granted October 22, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 15, 2012.
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