Medical bed system with interchangeable modules for mattress systems and related methods
CA 2432293 A1 · Owner: Lina, Cesar Z. · Inventors: Vrzalik, John H.; Lina, Cesar Z.
Overview
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The present invention teaches mechanisms and methods of adapting a low air loss inflatable mattress to be mounted within a conventional hospital bed frame, in such a manner so that the power/control module is both mounted in the cavity on the underside of the foot end modified baseboard of the bed and , readily accessible to a caregiver of the user of the bed as modified. The modification process involves substituting a foot end baseboard to which the , power / control module has been attached for the foot end baseboard supplied , with the bed and bed frame, as manufactured. A variety of existing control modules and blower systems can be modified to operate in this manner.
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- Filed July 24, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended July 24, 2021.
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