Head extension and transport handle system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11648162-B2
Application number	US-202016936584-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 23, 2020
Priority date	Jul 31, 2019
Publication date	May 16, 2023
Grant date	May 16, 2023

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a base frame and an upper frame configured to support a mattress. The upper frame has a head portion including a recessed edge. Lift arms are coupled to the upper frame and configured to adjust a position of the upper frame. A first handle is coupled to the head portion on a first side of the recessed edge. A second handle is coupled to the head portion on a second side of the recessed edge. The first and second handles are configured to pivot inboard and toward one another to a lowered position extending over the upper frame adjacent to the recessed edge. An intravenous pole is pivotally coupled to the head portion and is adjustable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The intravenous pole extends along a rear wall of the recessed edge over the upper frame when in the stowed position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A patient support apparatus, comprising:
a base frame;
an upper frame operably coupled to the base frame, wherein the upper frame has a support surface configured to support a mattress, the upper frame having a head portion including a recessed edge;
a cover coupled to the head portion, wherein the cover aligns with a rear wall of the recessed edge and extends over opposing sidewalls of the recessed edge into a space defined by the recessed edge;
lift arms coupled to the upper frame and configured to adjust a position of the upper frame relative to the base frame;
a first handle coupled to the head portion on a first side of the recessed edge;
a second handle coupled to the head portion on a second side of the recessed edge, the first and second handles configured to pivot inboard and toward one another to a lowered position extending over the upper frame adjacent to the recessed edge; and
an intravenous pole pivotally coupled to the head portion, the intravenous pole adjustable between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein the intravenous pole extends along the rear wall of the recessed edge over the upper frame when in the stowed position.

2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lift arms extend into the space defined by the recessed edge, and wherein sides of the cover are disposed vertically over the lift arms within the space.

3. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second handles includes controls operably coupled with a drive system.

4. The patient support apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second handles includes a proximal portion coupled to a connecting portion via a proximal bend and a distal portion coupled to the connecting portion via a distal bend.

5. The patient support apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the connecting portion, the distal bend, and the proximal bend of each of the first and second handles are disposed over the intravenous pole when the first and second handles are in the lowered position and the intravenous pole is in the stowed position.

6. An access and transport assembly for a patient support apparatus, comprising:
a frame having a head portion including a recessed edge, the recessed edge having first and second sidewalls each extending at an oblique angle from a rear wall;
a cover coupled to the frame proximate the recessed edge, wherein the cover extends over the first and second sidewalls into a space defined by a recessed edge;
a first handle coupled to the head portion adjacent first sidewall of the recessed edge; and
a second handle coupled to the head portion adjacent the second sidewall of the recessed edge, wherein each of the first and second handles extends at an inboard angle over the cover and at least partially along the rear wall when in a lowered position.

7. The access and transport assembly of claim 6 , wherein the inboard angle is in a range from 10° to 30° relative to a lateral axis extending between the first and second handles.

8. The access and transport assembly of claim 6 , further comprising:
a lift arm operably coupled to the frame and configured to adjust a position of the frame, the lift arm at least partially extending into the space defined by the recessed edge, wherein the cover extends over the lift arm in the space.

9. The access and transport assembly of claim 8 , further comprising:
a bumper operably coupled to the lift arm in the space defined by the recessed edge.

10. The access and transport assembly of claim 6 , further comprising:
an elongate support member coupled to the head portion, wherein the elongate support member extends over the frame parallel to the rear wall of the recessed edge when in a stowed position.

11. The access and transport assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first and second handles are configured to pivot at an inboard angle in a range from 10° to 30° relative to a lateral axis parallel to the rear wall of the recessed edge, wherein the first and second handles are at least partially disposed over the elongate support member when the elongate support member is in the stowed position and the first and second handles are in the lowered position.

12. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly, comprising:
a frame including a recessed edge, the recessed edge having a rear wall and sidewalls each extending at an obtuse angle from the rear wall;
a lift arm coupled to the frame at a joint proximate the recessed edge, wherein the lift arm is configured to adjust a position of the frame, the lift arm selectively extending into a space defined by the recessed edge;
a bumper coupled to the lift arm proximate the joint, the bumper covering a portion of the lift arm that selectively extends into the space; and
a handle coupled to the frame proximate the recessed edge, wherein the handle is configured to pivot inboard to extend at least partially along the rear wall when in a lowered position.

13. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 12 , wherein the bumper defines a protrusion proximate one end, wherein the protrusion is hollow and configured to accommodate a fastener on the lift arm.

14. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 12 , wherein the bumper defines a groove on one end, wherein the groove is configured to increase a range of motion of the bumper as the lift arm articulates between different positions.

15. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:
a cover coupled to a head portion of the fame, wherein the cover narrows a width of a space defined by the recessed edge and maintains a substantially same depth of the space.

16. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 15 , wherein sides of the cover extend over sidewalls of the recessed edge, and wherein the sides of the cover are disposed vertically over the lift arm within the space defined by the recessed edge.

17. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 12 , wherein the handle extends over the frame at an inboard angle in a range from 10° to 30° relative to a lateral axis parallel to a rear wall of the recessed edge.

18. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 12 , wherein the handle includes a proximal portion, a connecting portion, and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion is coupled to the connecting portion via a proximal bend defining an obtuse angle and the distal portion is coupled to the connecting portion via a distal bend defining an obtuse angle.

19. A patient support apparatus access and transport assembly of claim 18 , wherein the handle includes a base coupled to a proximal end and a grip coupled to a distal end, wherein the proximal and distal bends are disposed closer to the grip than the base.

Assignees

• Hill Rom Services Inc

Inventors

• Buccieri Michael
• Zerhusen Robert Mark
• Heimbrock Richard Henry

Classifications

• G05G1/06

  Details of their grip parts {(G05G1/10 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• A61G7/015

  divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position · CPC title

• A61G7/012

  raising or lowering of the whole mattress frame (A61G7/005, A61G7/008 take precedence) · CPC title

• A61G7/0503 Primary

  Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags (hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414 ) · CPC title

• A61G2203/10

  characterised by specific control means, e.g. for adjustment or steering · CPC title