Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.

Abstract: A bumper apparatus for a patient support including a body pivotally coupled to the patient support. A biasing mechanism is configured to align a longitudinal axis of the body in a generally horizontal position extending away from the patient support.

Abstract: A pedestal apparatus for use with a patient support, such as an x-ray table, provides a plurality of services, such as gas, vacuum and electric power, near a patient supported on the patient support. The apparatus includes a housing having opposite ends, opposite sides, a top and bottom. The opposite sides of the housing are configured to include a plurality of service outlets. The top of the housing is arched to provide an upwardly-facing convex exterior surface, and the top of the housing is formed with axial sides overhanging the opposite sides of the housing.

Abstract: A bed assembly includes a base, a frame supported by the base, a deck supported by the frame, and a unit received in an opening formed in an upwardly-facing top surface of the deck so that the unit is accessible from the top side of the deck.

Abstract: A pedestal apparatus for use with a patient support, such as an x-ray table, provides a plurality of services, such as gas, vacuum and electric power, near a patient supported on the patient support. The apparatus includes a housing having opposite ends, opposite sides, a top and bottom. The opposite sides of the housing are configured to include a plurality of service outlets. The top of the housing is arched to provide an upwardly-facing convex exterior surface, and the top of the housing is formed with axial sides overhanging the opposite sides of the housing.

Abstract: A bumper apparatus for a patient support including a body pivotally coupled to the patient support. A biasing mechanism is configured to align a longitudinal axis of the body in a generally horizontal position extending away from the patient support.

Abstract: A business system includes at least one customer (and typically a plurality), at least one service provider (and typically a plurality, and a service broker. The broker maintains a customer database which includes a record for each customer. Each record includes customer information and an alias, generated by the broker, to identify the customer to the service providers. The service providers receive a reduced or redacted copy of the customer database that identifies the customers only by their aliases, thereby ensuring the privacy of the customer information.

Abstract: An articulating mechanism includes a drive pivotally connected at a first end to the upper body section about a first pivot axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bed and pivotally connected at a second end to the base frame about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis for translating the upper body section relative to the base frame, and a link pivotally connected at a first end to the upper body section about the first pivot axis and pivotally connected at a second end to the base frame about a third pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis such that translation of the upper body section relative to the base frame results in tilting of the upper body section.

Abstract: A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward.

Abstract: A bed assembly includes a base, a frame supported by the base, a deck supported by the frame, and a unit received in an opening formed in an upwardly-facing top surface of the deck so that the unit is accessible from the top side of the deck.

Abstract: The bed frame includes a base frame and an articulating upper frame. The base frame includes a head end, a foot end, and oppositely disposed, longitudinally extending sides. The articulating upper frame comprises an upper body section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a lower leg section. The articulating upper frame is mounted on the base frame for longitudinal shifting of the articulating upper frame relative to the base frame. A first drive assembly for raising and lowering the upper body section includes linkage connected to the upper body section such that, tilting movement of the upper body section shifts the articulating upper frame longitudinally relative to the base frame. A second drive assembly for raising and lowering the thigh section includes linkage connected to the lower leg section such that, when the thigh section tilts upwardly, the lower leg section tilts downwardly.

Abstract: The bed frame includes a base frame and an articulating upper frame. The base frame includes a head end, a foot end and oppositely-disposed longitudinally extending sides. The articulating upper frame or deck comprises an upper body section, a seat section, a thigh section, and a lower leg section. These frame sections are longitudinally spaced apart and transversely extended, and at least the upper body, thigh and lower leg sections are movable with respect to the seat section to provide for the articulating movement. The articulating upper frame is mounted on the base frame for longitudinal shifting of the articulating upper frame relative to the base frame. A drive assembly for raising and lowering the upper body section relative to the base frame includes linkage connected to the upper body section such that, tilting movement of the upper body section shifts the articulating upper frame longitudinally relative to the base frame.