Abstract: A coupler clamping assembly (10) is provided for releasably connecting a mobile support stand (52) with a patient transport device such as a gurney (54), in order to allow patient transfer with the support stand while eliminating the need for extra transport personnel. The clamp (10) preferably includes a pair of opposed, laterally spaced apart jaws (20, 22) interconnected by a central bight section (24). A connector assembly including a pair of oppositely extending elongated connection elements (14, 16) is supported on the body for relative pivotal movement, and the connection elements are received for rotation in a tubular section (66) conventionally provided as a part of the gurney (54). A clamping screw (18) is threaded for receipt in a threaded opening through one of the jaws (20) and cooperates with the opposed jaw (22) for securely clamping the upright standard (60) of the pole unit (52) within the clamping assembly (10).

Abstract: A detachable organizing apparatus which is mounted to children furniture for holding and providing easy access to a plurality of children accessories. The detachable organizing apparatus is easily adaptable to a number of different children furniture such as a crib, highchair and playpen. The organizing apparatus comprises an exterior container, a detachable inner liner or bag and a plurality of straps. The straps are generally employed to secure the organizing apparatus to a horizontal member of a children furniture. To effect easy removal of the organizing apparatus, the straps are equipped with quick release clips such as parachute clips. The inner liner is generally constructed from a washable fabric.

Abstract: A handle system for a medical examination table includes a rail mounted to the side of the table, a guide member slidably connected to the rail, a stopper member releasably connected to the guide member and the rail, and a handlebar connected to the guide member. The position of the handlebar may be easily adjusted to meet the varying needs of patients in supporting movements onto or about the table. In a preferred embodiment, the handlebar pivots about the guide member to a stowed position below the top surface of the table. Also in a preferred embodiment the stopper member is configured with a handhold for one-handed release and sliding of the guide member relative to the rail. The present invention provides adjustability, simplicity, and the desired sturdy support.

Abstract: The invention is a polymeric frame that may fit completely under a water bed mattress or alternatively under the edge of the mattress and includes members that project at the corners of the mattress and secure a resilient member at each corner which then applies a retractive force to a device that grasps the mattress sheet and secures it in place. The water bed mattress sheet is thereby held firm and secure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a bedside reading tray or table. The base of table is preferably inserted into the space between the mattress and the box springs. The weight of the mattress provides stability for the proportion of the tray. Attached to the base, there is a neck which rises substantially vertically from the base. Attached to the base there is a sill. Attached to sill, there is a tray. The sill keeps items placed on the tray from sliding off. The tray is tilted to so that materials may be placed on it and may be read and written upon. Preferably, the entire table is of one piece construction.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus designed to ease the transfer of a patient lying flat on a bed or similar flat surface to another bed or similar flat surface. The apparatus includes a low-friction, substantially rigid, planar board which bridges between the beds and has a hinged anchor fin or plurality of such anchor fins on the lower surface that deploy from a folded position parallel to the plane of the board to a fixed position perpendicular to the plane of the board to fit between the beds. Once deployed, the anchor fin or fins prevent the board from sliding with the patient as the patient is moved to the second bed.

Abstract: A support system (A) including a cushion (B) for uniformly distributing the weight of an individual uniformly and further circulating air along the individual's body. The cushion (B) has porosity and air cells (4) which project upwardly from the base (2) and are in communication through the base (2) so that all exist at the same air pressure. The base (2) has apertures (14) between the cells (4). The system includes a distributor (20) beneath the cushion base (2) and a duct (30) which connects to one side of the distributor (20). The distributor (20) has a plurality of blunted pillars (24) which support the cushion (B) above the distributor base (22) and create a distribution and access chamber (F) beneath the cushion base (2). The duct (30) can have a vertical section (34,40) connected to a container (42) for collecting liquids. A blower (D) discharges conditioned air into the distribution chamber (20) through the duct (30).

Abstract: A side extender assembly for providing additional width to a surgical table. The side extender assembly includes an extender frame having at least one support leg integral therewith. The support leg includes a recess for receiving a side rail of the surgical table, and a tang defining an upper portion of the recess which extends over and behind the side rail in a mounted position. A stud is threadably engaged with the support leg for engaging a lower edge of the side rail to wedge the support leg into firm engagement with the side rail in the mounted position. A thumb screw is threadably engaged with the support leg for contacting the table frame to counteract a moment force applied against the side extender assembly by a patient. The extender frame includes an x-ray passage for permitting an x-ray panel to be inserted through the side extender assembly to a location within a frame of the surgical table.

Abstract: The column has ceiling mounted gas and electrical conduits leading into a top portion of the column through a pipe. A double articulating arm permits moving of the column on a base supported by wheels through 340.degree. around the bed of a patient. A brake in the base prevents inadvertent movement of the column. A support arm mounted on the pipe below the double articulating arm supports a patient monitor. Front and rear vertical columns joined by horizontal members provide open access to patient service equipment including gas couplers and electrical outlets.

Abstract: A structure for attachment to an infant crib for supporting objects to be viewed by an infant in the crib. The structure includes a rectangular crystal-clear flexible sheet sized to fit over a portion of the infant crib. The four edges of the sheet are each folded over and sewn to the sheet to form an elongated tube. A dowel rod somewhat longer than the tube is inserted through each of the four tubular edges of the sheet. Each of the adjacent ends of two dowel rods are inserted into a cubical block. Each of the four cubical blocks supports a length of cord for securing the structure to the infant crib.

Abstract: The invention provides a wall stop or spacer which is mounted on the hospital bed and impinges on the skirting of the wall near the floor should the bed be pushed towards the wall with resulting impact. Also, because the engagement is usually at right angles to the wall, the spacer has a width greater than the distance between the studs in the wall so that the load will be distributed across the studs. Further, because the impact is on the skirting, the impact takes place at one of the strongest pans of the wall where the wall plate and studs meet and the skirting passes over these pans to further reinforce the structure. The wall stop can be placed in a deployed position for engagement with the skirting or manually moved into a stored position under the bed to permit an attendant to walk behind the bed when the bed is moved from room to room.

Abstract: A device for blowing small volumes of air across a mattress in a crib to prevent the accumulation of undesirable gases includes a pump, blower or fan, an elongated conduit connected to the pump, blower or fan and positioned adjacent the top surface of the mattress. The conduit has a plurality of longitudinally spaced perforations therein so as to provide a plurality of directed air flows across the top surface of the mattress. The conduit can be rested on the top surface of the mattress, but can also be hung from a vertically adjustable side rail by a vertically extensible telescoping mounting bracket. Dual conduits can be connected to the pump, blower or fan in parallel and positioned at either side of the crib.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a wheeled base, a vertical pole mounted on the base, and upper and lower, elongate, horizontal arms extending from the support member. The apparatus can be rolled up to a surgical bed so that the outer end of the upper arm is positioned over the patient on the bed and the outer end of the lower arm is located beneath the bed below the patient. Each arm is slidably mounted on the pole. Each arm carries quick-acting first means for disengagably locking the arm to the support member to prevent sliding movement and quick-acting second means for temporarily disengaging the first means and incrementally advancing the arm along the support member. Thus the arms can be quickly moved to bracket the patient and bed underside, then locked and advanced incrementally to clamp against the bed and patient. The apparatus is useful for clamping open arterial incisions to stop bleeding.

Abstract: The invention comprises a novel stretcher frame clamp, which allows standard hospital-style traction components to be used in conjunction with ambulance cots or the like. In the preferred embodiment, the clamp comprises two clamp halves, which when joined together define an octagonal outer shaped clamping area. The octagonal outer shape of the clamping area is sized to adapt to octagonal tubing-based traction components. Each clamp half also has a recessed channel cut therein, which is of a shape and size so that when the clamp halves are joined together around a stretcher frame rail, the frame rail passes through the center of the frame clamp assembly and contacts the clamp assembly along the entire length of the frame rail section which passes therethrough. The clamp halves are held together to create the clamp assembly in a compressive fashion, so as to squeeze the stretcher frame rail as it passes through the clamp assembly.

Abstract: A medical attachment device is described that is hung upon and rigidly attached to an upright and horizontally disposed part of a patient transport vehicle and that also grasps an upright pole of a wheeled patient care apparatus for maintaining the vehicle and the apparatus in fixed spatial relationship while both are being moved by a single medical attendant.

Abstract: A law tag for mattresses or other bedding is made from a substrate of laser compatible and printable uniform material stock having sufficient tear resistance to comply with requirements for a law tag on bedding, automatic sewing machine sewability, press printability, and perfability. Law tag indicia is printed on the substrate with heat resistant ink, dried, subjected to static elimination, and then perfed, cut into sheets, and sent to a customer to be laser printed. Contents indicia laser printing is applied to the substrate at the customer's facilities. The sheets are torn along the perfs, bar codes on work tabs separated from the sheets are scanned, and the law tags are sewed to mattresses.

Abstract: A rake for moving an air bubble entrapped between the surface of the water in and the underside of the top of a waterbed mattress to a vent through the top of the mattress is provided consisting of an elongated member and a handle. The elongated member has a lower surface lying in substantially a single plane and spaced apart beginning and end points. A straight line connecting the beginning and end points defines a geometric area for surrounding the bubble. The handle has one end connected to the member and another end extending above the plane defined by the lower surface of the member. The handle is used for manually urging the member downwardly against an upper side of the top of the mattress to trap the bubble within the geometric area. The handle is also used for guiding the geometric area with the bubble trapped therein into communication with the vent so that the air can be released to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A bedding accessory (10) for storing articles wherein pocket assemblies or arrangements (24, 25) provide a pair of layers or leaves (26, 27) having corresponding pockets (28, 29), the arrangements adapted to hang down along the sides of a bed (11). The one layer (26) with its pocket (28) is hidden. The one layer (24) is formed by a segment (30) that is an extension of a central portion (21) of a sheetlike-member (18) and a panel (31). The second layer (26) is formed by a pair of panels (34, 35), the panel (34) having a lip (39) attached to the segment (30) over the mouth (33) provided for pocket (28) in the first layer. Pocket assembly (25) is flippable onto a central portion (18) of accessory (10) to thereby gain access to pockets (28).

Abstract: A patient transport and care apparatus includes a skeletal frame structure having a superstructure defining a patient support area which is configured to fit over a conventional patient support platform. One end of the skeletal frame structure is open so that the device may be rolled into and out of surrounding relation with the patient support structure. The device also includes a patient lifting system, a weighing system and an electrical distribution system. Various patient care accessories, equipment and medication may be carried conveniently on the apparatus.

Abstract: A hospital bed supported on a wheeled base, and a ventilator supported on a wheeled cart and docked to the base of the bed, the combination of ventilator and bed capable of being rolled as a single unit. The ventilator cart includes a wheeled base, and supports connected to the base for supporting a ventilator, with the supports providing for selective raising and lowering of the ventilator. The hospital bed base is wheeled and has a generally Y-shaped base frame. The outspread arms of the Y-shaped base frame receives the ventilator cart so that the two may be docked together. The ventilator when docked to the hospital bed base falls within the footprint of the bed as projected downwardly onto the floor. A latch secures the ventilator to the bed base. A disabling switch disables the high/low function of the bed preventing the bed from being lowered downwardly onto the ventilator. A power supply mounted to the bed base provides for uninterrupted operation of the ventilator.

Abstract: The device enables physically impaired or disabled individuals to transfer themselves from one location to another without the assistance of another individual. In the preferred embodiment, the device comprises a base assembly, a central vertical pole, a pivot assembly, a movement inhibitor and a pair of extending bars. The device may be easily positioned in different places which are frequented by the individual user of the device so as to allow the physically impaired or disabled user to have greater independence and freedom.

Abstract: A bed bridge (10) for converting a pair of beds (12) and (14) into a larger sized bed comprising a platform member (16) and an elongated protrusion (18) projecting downwardly from the center of the platform member (16). When the platform member (16) is placed upon juxtaposed portions of the top surfaces (20) and (22) of two adjacent mattresses (24) and (26) of the beds (12) and (14), the elongated protrusion (18) will extend down between the sides (28) and (30) of the two adjacent mattresses (24) and (26). When the two adjacent mattresses (24) and (26) are pushed together, the elongated protrusion (18) will then cause the platform member (16) to properly position itself on the juxtaposed portions of the top surfaces (20) and (22) of the two adjacent mattresses (24) and (26).

Abstract: A linen securing device for securing bed linen, such as sheets, blankets and/or comforters to the mattress of a bed is disclosed. The linen securing device of the present invention comprises a strap that is mounted diagonally across the corner area of the bottom surface of a mattress in at least one corner of the mattress. The strap has an interior surface facing the bottom surface of the mattress and an exterior surface, may be elastic, at least in part, and serves to secure the corner area of a sheet against the bottom surface of the mattress. During use of the linen securing device of the present invention, a flat bed sheet is draped across the top surface of the mattress. The corner area of the sheet is gathered and is placed over the exterior surface of the strap of the linen securing device and is then tucked underneath the linen securing device strap in a "reverse tuck" position between the interior surface of the strap and the bottom surface of the mattress.

Abstract: An apparatus combining an overbed table, IV stand, walker, and optionally a wheeled chair is described. The IV stand portion of the apparatus can be raised for administering intravenous liquids or lowered for concealment. The table portion can be detachable so that the stand can be attached to a patient's bed. The apparatus contains a wide wheelbase for stability as a walker, yet furnishes easy maneuverability. The apparatus also contains mechanisms for attaching oxygen bottles, catheterization equipment, infusion pumps, and the like. An embodiment containing a wheeled chair functionality combines the table and wheeled chair functionalities so that one or the other can be selected for use. This multifunctional apparatus reduces the amount of occupied floor space in a patient's room and reduces the need for storage space for IV stands, walkers, wheeled chairs and the like.

Abstract: A portable mattress system has a mattress unit, a control unit, and a control panel. The mattress unit has a plurality of sleeves with transverse openings which each receive an elongate bladder, and has in a foot section a recess that can receive the control unit. A coupling arrangement detachably operatively couples the control unit to the mattress unit. The control panel is flat and thin and is coupled to the control unit by a cable. An arrangement is provided to support the mattress unit on the control unit when the mattress unit is in a deflated condition, and the control unit has rotatable wheels and a handle for facilitating easy transport of the entire mattress system to or from a bed.

Abstract: A bedside control unit for a hospital bed is operable from a position within the bed and also from a bedside chair. The bedside control unit includes a base which attaches to the frame of a hospital bed. An articulated support is connected to the base which includes a vertically extending support member pivotally connected to the base, and an overhead support arm pivotally connected to an upper end of the support member. The control module is suspended from the overhead support arm. The support arm is moveable between a first position in which the support arm extends over the hospital bed and a second position in which the support arm extends outward from the bed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bedside control unit includes data storage means for storing data, such as patient information, and a display for displaying information stored in the control module.

Abstract: An infusion supply apparatus is provided which is attachable to a stationary apparatus such as an overhead support (1), on the one hand, and with a patient transporting apparatus (3), on the other hand. The transfer from one such apparatus to the other shall be possible in a simple and locked manner. To this end, the stationary apparatus (1), the patient transport apparatus (3) and a handle (12) each have a coupling member (2, 4, 13) and a support (7) for the medical appliances comprises a coupling (8) cooperating with respective two such coupling members. The coupling (8) comprises a lock means (16, 17) which unlocks in case of engagement of two coupling members in the coupling means for selective detachment of an engagement and locks in case of engagement of a single one of the coupling members.

Abstract: The invention is a ground spike for securing ground covers, including beach towels and blankets in place. The invention consists of a pointed stake with longitudinal channels and a cap containing a pair of oppose spring biased arms that pivot and end in oppose jaws with serration for gripping a towel or blanket. An area on the surface of the cap contains grooves for ease in gripping the cap during insertion and removal from the ground.

Abstract: A bed restraint for helping to keep a person with diminished capacities in bed without restricting the person's normal sleeping movements includes an elongate base having opposed lateral edges. At least one flexible flap extends laterally from each of the lateral edges and terminates at a free end. The flap extends around a top member of the associated side of the bed and back against the base. A first fastening device fastens the free end of each flap to the base so that the base is suspended above the mattress and person to prevent upwards movement by the person in getting out of the bed. In the preferred embodiment, the bed restraint further includes a cover member or second flap with an associated second fastening device for covering the first fastening device so that the person will not easily be able to unfasten the first fastening device even if so inclined. This second fastening device is then located near the base of the bed, away from where the person could easily reach it.

Abstract: A bed side rail particularly suitable for use by childred has a protective panel which carries a pair of arms that fit under a mattress to support the panel at the edge of a bed. Hinges connect the panel to the arms so that the panel may be moved between an operative position wherein it extends upwardly from the arms above the level of the mattress to an inoperative position wherein it extends downwardly from the arms out of the way. The panel carries a flashlight which may readily be removed from the panel by a small child. The flashlight has an actuator in the grip which turns the flashlight on when the handle is grasped by the child, and the light will remain on for a selected period after the child replaces the flashlight in the pocket of the panel and releases the actuator. The flashlight is retained in the pocket so that it will not fall out when the panel is moved between operative and inoperative positions and yet may be removed from the pocket by the child when desired.

Abstract: A portable free standing canopy frame and bed is provided for decorating and interior design in a bedroom. The canopy includes a lower assembly which rests directly on the floor and is free standing, completely independent of any support from the bed. Vertical tubular sections (A) are joined with upper Tee and elbow joints (B) to support the canopy top (G). The upper canopy top assembly provides a rectangular structure of a width and length greater than width and length of the bed so as to provide a support for fabric which overhangs the sides of the bed below.

Abstract: A device and method for securing at least one, and normally a plurality of supply stands in one localized area of a patient table. The device generally comprises a mounting means for removably attaching the device to the patient table and a clamping means for removably clamping the post of the supply stand to the device. The clamping means comprises a restraining member having at least one opening and a shiftable cylinder proximate to the opening in the restraining member for receiving and rigidly maintaining the post of the supply stand perpendicularly to the patient table.

Abstract: A display device for illustrating the internal construction of a conventional bedding system displayed on the sales floor of a store is adapted to be superposed on a corner of the displayed bedding system. The novel display device comprises three generally-planar members, one planar member corresponding with the horizontally-disposed body-receiving surface of the mattress and the other two generally-planar members corresponding to the two side surfaces of the bedding system forming the corner on which the display device is superposed. On each of the three generally-planar members of the device is a different picture, each picture portraying the likeness of the individual components of the innerspring assembly of the mattress on which the display device is superposed in such a way that these likeness simulate in two dimensions the structures and arrangement of the corresponding components in the innerspring assembly of the mattress.

Abstract: A foot warmer for use in combination with a conventional bed comprises a fabric pocket adapted to receive a user's feet and which is secured to the bed by attachment strap disposed between the mattress and box springs.

Abstract: The present invention is a litter for the transportation of a patient from the field to a hospital. The litter has devices for monitoring and responding to the condition of the patient, including blood pressure, temperature, blood oxygen, and heart rate. At least one device for assisting the patient's breathing and for stabilizing the heart are provided with the litter. Electronic equipment provided with the litter includes a central processing unit and a visual display to permit emergency personnel to maintain a close watch on the patient's condition, and for real-time communication with hospital personnel. The litter has provisions for connection with external air and electrical power, and has lights for operation under conditions of reduced illumination.

Abstract: Movement of a person in bed is detected without contacting the body, and time measurement is reset and started newly by a timer every time a detected movement exceeds a predetermined set value. When the measurement time of the timer exceeds a set time predetermined, it is judged that the body has fallen asleep on the bed. Meanwhile, absence or presence in bed and rough body movement are judged by detecting the fine body movement propagated by the functioning of heart and breathing of the body.

Abstract: A medical instrument positioner including a lever arm pivotally secured at a first end to a stationary base, which is preferably the base of a patient support such as an examination chair, and including a pole extending upwardly from a second end as well as a lockable caster secured to the second end for providing rolling but selectively lockable support of the positioner with respect to the base. The patient support provides a heavy, stable object for counteracting the moment created by, for example, a microscope and microscope mounting arm attached to the upper end of the vertical pole. The microscope mounting arm preferably takes the form of a linkage assembly secured to the upper end of the pole. The microscope mounting arm receives the microscope for allowing precise adjustment of the microscope orientation with respect to the patient.

Abstract: An improved bedding anchor, which comprises a somewhat U-shaped hook with a plastic retainer strip. An end of the bed sheet or like sheet material is wrapped around the retaining strip and the retaining strip with the end of the bed sheet wrapped therearound is inserted in the U-shaped hook. An elastic strip is connected to the hook at one end and at its other end. At the other end of the strip is a retaining pad which is preferably formed of a foam-like member, and is inserted between a box springs and a mattress. Preferably, a separate bedding anchor is located at each of the corners of a bed to retain the sheet in a taut condition.

Abstract: A canopy, for use with a bed, comprising a horizontal platform having an opening, a plurality of posts that support the horizontal platform in a location above the bed, and a supporting apparatus located within the opening of the platform and attached to the platform. The supporting apparatus has the capability of supporting a conventional television set, which has a front screen area, at an acute viewing angle so that the front screen area is visually assessable to a viewer who is reclining or sitting on the bed. When a conventional television is mounted in the supporting apparatus, a portion of the television will be recessed up within the horizontal platform, but still be visually assessable to the viewer.

Abstract: In a hospital room, arms are pivoted on vertical axes that pass through the head and foot ends of a patient's bed. One of the arms carries a computer terminal at its free end. The other arm carries a power column or a portion of a power column at its free end. The arms are swingable around the end of the bed and to either side of the bed, whereupon the person attending the patient can use the instruments on the arms at the point of care for the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a support mechanism that may be installed onto a conventional bed to assist a person into and out of a bed. The support mechanism comprises a tubular support member formed with a pair of vertical and substantially parallel legs, each of which is adapted to fasten to the vertical extending portion of a side rail. The support mechanism may further comprise a clamp which is adapted to connect one of the legs to the bed post.

Abstract: A baby holding pen or crib includes automatic position adjusting, monitoring, and interactive communication means, including alarms, for communicating information to and from the crib or pen from a remote location. Such means include interactive audio and visual means, such as prerecorded messages and preprogrammed tactile simulation. The crib includes a combination of a bed surface that is adjustable in both longitudinal and lateral angles; a heating an cooling means to maintain the crib area at a comfortable temperature; speakers that play back prerecorded sounds to the baby such as a recording of a mother's soothing voice or instructions to attendants to the location of the crib; visual sensing equipment, such as video monitors, including alarms to remind an attendant of feeding time, diaper changing time, bathing time, or medicine dosage time; and a plurality of sensors, including temperature sensors, vital function sensors, and the like.

Abstract: A bed side rail particularly suitable for use by childred has a protective panel which carries a pair of arms that fit under a mattress to support the panel at the edge of a bed. Hinges connect the panel to the arms so that the panel may be moved between an operative position wherein it extends upwardly from the arms above the level of the mattress to an inoperative position wherein it extends downwardly from the arms out of the way. The panel carries a flashlight which may readily be removed from the panel by a small child. The flashlight has an actuator in the grip which turns the flashlight on when the handle is grasped by the child, and the light will remain on for a selected period after the child replaces the flashlight in the pocket of the panel and releases the actuator. The flashlight is retained in the pocket so that it will not fall out when the panel is moved between operative and inoperative positions and yet may be removed from the pocket by the child when desired.

Abstract: A pole support for an IV pole mounted adjacent a patient support and having two pole supports separated by a pair of tracks providing guided paths between the two pole supports. The IV pole has a pole locking block at one end with pins that engage the tracks for slidingly moving the IV pole along the track between the two pole supports. The pins on the pole locking blocks further engage first slots and notches in the two pole supports for supporting the IV pole in a generally vertical position; and the pins engage second slots and notches in the two pole supports for supporting the IV pole in a generally horizontal position.

Abstract: A retractor apparatus having a hollow rod member and a clamping device is provided. Support members are adjustably secured to the hollow rod member. The clamping device includes a first member having a first clamping portion and a second member having a second clamping portion. The second member is pivotally attached to the first member. When the second member is pivoted into a clamping position with the first member, the first and second portions clamp a side rail of an operating table. A tightening mechanism retains the first and second clamping portions in the clamping position. The first member has a passage for receiving the hollow rod member.

Abstract: In a hospital room, arms are pivoted on vertical axes that pass through the head and foot ends of a patient's bed. One of the arms carries a computer terminal at its free end. The other arm carries a power column or a portion of a power column at its free end. The arms are swingable around the end of the bed and to either side of the bed, whereupon the person attending the patient can use the instruments on the arms at the point of care for the patient.

Abstract: In a hospital room, arms are pivoted on vertical axes that pass through the head and foot ends of a patient's bed. One of the arms carries a computer terminal at its free end. The other arm carries a power column or a portion of a power column at its free end. The arms are swingable around the end of the bed and to either side of the bed, whereupon the person attending the patient can use the instruments on the arms at the point of care for the patient.

Abstract: In a hospital room, arms are pivoted on vertical axes that pass through the head and foot ends of a patient's bed. One of the arms carries a computer terminal at its free end. The other arm carries a power column or a portion of a power column at its free end. The arms are swingable around the end of the bed and to either side of the bed, whereupon the person attending the patient can use the instruments on the arms at the point of care for the patient.

Abstract: A hospital bed supported on a wheeled base, and a ventilator supported on a wheeled cart and docked to the base of the bed, the combination of ventilator and bed capable of being rolled as a single unit. The ventilator cart includes a wheeled base, and supports connected to the base for supporting a ventilator, with the supports providing for selective raising and lowering of the ventilator. The hospital bed base is wheeled and has a generally Y-shaped base frame. The outspread arms of the Y-shaped base frame receives the ventilator cart so that the two may be docked together. The ventilator when docked to the hospital bed base falls within the footprint of the bed as projected downwardly onto the floor. A latch secures the ventilator to the bed base. A disabling switch disables the high/low function of the bed preventing the bed from being lowered downwardly onto the ventilator. A power supply mounted to the bed base provides for uninterrupted operation of the ventilator.

Abstract: An apparatus for detachably attaching to a bed side rail and supporting a telephone thereon. The apparatus includes V-shaped slots for slipping over and receiving the side rail horizontal bar and a spring clamp therebelow adapted for detachable attachment to a side rail vertical bar. The telephone support surface can be horizontal or at an angle from the vertical. The telephone is detachably attached to the apparatus. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes slots adapted to receive and frictionally engage the side rail horizontal bar.