Abstract: This disclosure relates to a multi-position bed such as is used in hospitals and for persons who by reason of physical disability of age are unable to turn or move themselves in bed. As shown in FIG. 4 the bed comprises a base frame 1 supported on casters and having a pair of pivoted angled lifting arms 2. One of the pair of lifting arms is pivoted inturn to an interlink pivoted to a pivot bracket 4. The other lifting arm 2 is pivoted directly to a second pivot. The pivot brackets 4 and 5 act as the pivot supports for the center section 6 of a mattress platform which also comprises two side sections 7. The side sections 7 are not hinged directly to the center section but simply have interengaging features in the form of side frame registers 11. When the bed is used as a turning bed the interengaging features 11 disengage. The side sections 7 are carried by pairs of links 8 and 9 which join the pivot brackets 4 to the side sections 7 at points underneath the side sections.

Abstract: A bed in which a rockable frame comprises two longitudinally extending members over which is tensioned an open mesh net for supporting a patient. A plurality of adjusting means are provided for adjusting the tension of the net at various spaced positions along the length of the bed to accommodate the net to the shape of a particular patient being supported. Preferably a back and head rest also comprises a net to support the patient and padded sides are provided for pivotal movement between a position extending to retain a patient on the bed and a downwardly extending out-of-the way position. The various tension adjusting means preferably engage a flexible member threaded into the longitudinal side edges of the net for spreading the transmission of the tensioning load to the net.