Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating sexual intercourse between a female partner lying in an inclined supine position and a male partner in a standing position includes a platform mounted on a frame, such that the platform is inclined at an angle and situated at an elevation which places the vaginal passage of the female in alignment with the distended genitalia of a male partner standing adjacent to the lower end of the platform. The apparatus includes stirrups and handles which allow the female excellent freedom of movement to permit repositioning of her body as desired.

Abstract: A hospital bed, particulary suitable for home use comprises a plurality of sections which can be releasably connected together, and can be assembled for delivery and storage with head and foot sections, and head and foot boards stacked on a seat section. When thus assembled the bed can be put into a box and for ease of movement wheels project through the bottom of the box. The various sections and parts are releasably connected by pairs of brackets which clip together, the brackets held together by a clip which prevents disengagement. Power means are provided for raising the head section panel and the foot section panel. The bed has fixed legs which are provided with wheels. Movable legs can also be provided, extendable and retractable. When the movable legs are extended the fixed legs are raised, the wheels clear the floor. Head, foot and seat panels are joined together for articulation by means of a novel hinge.

Abstract: A device for converting a flat bed into an adjustable bed. The system (10) has a base (20) which mounts on the bed's box-springs (14) and an articulating platform (30) sandwiched between the box-springs (14) and the mattress head section (18A). The articulating platform (30) pivots about the pivoting end (28) of base (20) by inflating bellows (40). The controls (42, 43, 44) provide for adjustable firmness, degree and speed of pivoting, and delay for the start of the deflating of bellows (40) for lowering articulating platform (30).

Abstract: A hospital bed has a frame mounted on a base which includes castors. Side guards are mounted on the bed frame. The side guards are inwardly moveable and releasably lockable to narrow the hospital bed. The frame has a cam block with a recess. A latching arm is pivotally connected to linkage connecting the side guard to the frame and has a handle and a cam roller follower. The handle is rotated to move the side guard inwardly; when the roller follower engages the recess the side guard is locked in the inward position. The side guards are moveable and releasably lockable toward the foot end of the bed. A spring biased plunger on the linkage projects through a hole in a plate on the linkage. The side guards are releasably lockable in an intermediate position. The spring biased plunger projects through a hole in the cam block.

Abstract: A collapsing wing on a lateral side near the head end of a hospital bed. As the result of a laterally inwardly applied force, the wing collapses thereby allowing easier access to the center or furthermost side of the hospital bed or patient for a nurse or care provider. The wing is attached to the bed frame of the hospital bed by a spring loaded parallelogram linkage which permits the wing to move laterally within a generally horizontal plane as a result of the inward force. Once the inward force is removed, the linkage returns the wing to the full width hospital bed configuration. The wing is a U-shaped channel open toward the bed. The bed has a narrower U-shaped channel open toward the wing channel. The channels are connected by the parallelogram linkage. The wing channel nests over the frame channel when a laterally inward force is applied to the wing channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical table capable of supporting a litary litter. The table, comprising a base and at least one cross member, is made of lightweight, durable material, is portable, and is relatively easy to assemble, disassemble, and package for transport. The cross member may be positioned such that the patient's head or feet are elevated or lowered relative to the table's base. The fabric of the litter is used as the direct support for the patient while the patient receives medical attention.

Abstract: A sliding cable massage for use in massage and other therapeutic applications comprising a table top composed of a pair of abutting top sections having a frame rail attached thereto and having a truss centrally positioned and hingedly connected to the table top sections. Four circular members are secured in the corners of the table top. A pair of legs sets, each leg set comprising a pair of legs, a cross tube, a brace tube, and a telescoping internal height adjustment tube operably secured within each leg. A first set of four cables are operably secured to the truss at one end and to the cross tube at another end and have a middle portion operably engaged to the circular member. A second set of four cables is provided where each cable is secured at one end to the frame rail at a first end and a second end of each cable secured to a leg set at the cross tube.

Abstract: A patient lift apparatus is provided with a U-shaped base that folds to enable convenient reduced width storage of the unit when not in use. Accordingly, the U-shaped base of the unit has a hinge with a vertical axis in each leg of the "U". These hinges are located midway of each of the vertical legs. Typically, these hinges provide for a pivotal movement of the casters at the ends of each leg of the "U" from a caster extended position for patient lifting and transport to a caster folded position parallel to and spaced apart from the base of the "U". A releasable lock mechanism is provided to each leg for locking the hinge in either the caster extended position or the caster folded position. The lock includes an outer moving sleeve with a spring biased inner key connected to the spring biased sleeve. The key moves with the sleeve and fits into and out of paired apertures in the hinge.

Abstract: A folding trauma stretcher (10) having two rectangular frame assemblies (11 and 12) hingedly mounted together and supported by four legs pivotally mounted to the frame members, wherein the frame members are adapted to fold inward into a compact configuration for storage. The stretcher (10) includes a support structure for securing the stretcher in an open, unfolded position, the structure including brace arms (74 and 75) for preventing the legs from pivoting with respect to the frame assemblies and a stop plate (52) and locking means (87) for preventing the frame members from pivoting with respect to each other.

Abstract: In an operating table with a support column (2) and a patient support surface means (14) removably mounted on the support surface, which patient support surface means includes a base section (16) releasably connectable with the support column (12) and at least one further support surface section (18) pivotally connected therewith, and having a drive mechanism for adjusting the further support surface section (18) relative to the base section (16), the drive mechanism being an electric motor drive unit (34, 44, 46) on the patient support surface means (14).

Abstract: The present invention is a drive unit for an adjustable bed, comprising motor means and a clutch assembly comprising a toothed gear jack drive coupling, a toothed gear drive coupling and means for engaging and disengaging the jack drive coupling and the drive coupling, wherein the drive coupling is driven by the motor means and wherein the jack drive coupling, when engaged with the drive coupling by the clutch assembly, drives a controller shaft of the adjustable bed to raise or lower a section of the bed.

Abstract: A multipurpose patient support surface is provided with support surface segments connected to one another in series. The segments are formed of a sandwich laminate including a top and a bottom load bearing skin layer separated by a core material. The segments are connected to one another at transverse edges by a hinge area and are locked in position relative to one another to form substantially planar support surface.

Abstract: An improved patient chair includes a seat section, a pivotally attached back support and a removably attached leg support. A manually actuated camming mechanism permits adjustment of the back support between a prone position and a seated position. The leg support is detachable from the seat section to facilitate use of the patient chair construction as a chair.

Abstract: A hospital bed, particulary suitable for home use comprises a plurality of sections which can be releasably connected together, and can be assembled for delivery and storage with head and foot sections, and head and foot boards stacked on a seat section. When thus assembled the bed can be put into a box and for ease of movement wheels project through the bottom of the box. The various sections and parts are releasably connected by pairs of brackets which clip together, the brackets held together by a clip which prevents disengagement. Power means are provided for raising the head section board and the foot section board. The bed has fixed legs which are provided with wheels. Movable legs can also be provided, extendable and retractable. When the movable legs are extended the fixed legs are raised, the wheels clear the floor. Power means are provided for moving the movable legs, and the movable legs, power means and associated parts can be removably mounted on the bed.

Abstract: An operating table with a support column (12) and a patient support surface means (14) removably mounted on the column, which patient support means includes a base section (16) releasably connectable with the support column (12) and at least one further support surface providing section (18, 20) pivotally connected with the base section (16), which further section is pivotally movable by means of a drive mechanism relative to the base section (16), the operating table being so designed that the drive mechanism has at least one pressure medium actuatable positioning cylinder (26) and that a pressure medium pump (30) for actuating the positioning cylinder (26) is arranged on the patient support surface means (14).

Abstract: A foldable bed with sound generating capabilities comprising: a lower assembly formed of a leg section and a body section, a linear hinge coupling the sections for movement between an open orientation and a closed orientation, the lower assembly also including foldable legs; an upper assembly formed of a leg component and a body component, the upper assembly having a fixed central extent with a separation line overhanging the hinge, the upper assembly also having a torso extent, a thigh extent, a calf extent; a first adjuster coupling the torso extent and the body section, a second adjuster coupling the thigh extent and the leg section, a third adjuster coupling the calf extent and the leg section; covering associated with the upper assembly including a cushioning pad overlying the upper surfaces of the upper assembly; and a sound generating device in both the torso extent and the calf extent with the central extent and thigh extent forming an acoustical barrier therebetween, each sound generating device incl

Abstract: The invention relates to an elevating convertible wheelchair which converts to a flat bed to facilitate movement of a patient from the converted flat bed to a regular patient bed. The backrest hingedly pivots in relation to the seat portion to move into a co-planar relationship with the seat and forms a flat bed. A detachable headrest is engaged with the upper part of the back support for extension, when required. A secondary backrest support hingedly attaches to a free end of the backrest and pivots downwardly to rest on the floor and support the free end of the backrest. An elevating mechanism carried by a lower frame of the wheelchair allows elevation of the seat portion to a desired level. A connecting panel attaches to a side of the converted wheelchair to close a space between the flat bed and the adjacent side of the regular patient bed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a veterinary surgery table comprising frame means including a pair of frame portions, flexible support means extending between the frame portions to support an animal thereon and a plurality of adjustment means located at spaced locations along the support means to adjust the span of the support means between the frame portions so as to conform to the shape of the outer surface of the animal thereby minimizing the discomfort experienced by the animal during the surgery.

Abstract: An extension assembly for converting an existing bed or the like to a patient care bed. The extension assembly includes a mattress and extension platform supported by legs on one side and by an existing bed on the other side. The extension further includes a cutaway located approximately midway along the outside edge of the extension platform and in the mattress to allow for patient care and to facilitate patient ingress into and egress out of bed without the necessity of lifting. The cutaway is designed to mate with and is normally filled by accessories such as a wheeled carriage or a flat insert.

Abstract: A portable lifting apparatus and method having a pair of oppositely positioned end pieces to which are attached lifting devices. A support is attached between the end pieces upon which an individual rests. The support contains at least one access opening so that access for a bed pan, for airing bed sores, for changing bandages and linen, is provided. Further, a leveling device is attached to the support for maintaining the support in a level position as the patient is lifted and lowered above the bed. The end pieces may be attached to any existing bed in a hospital or nursing home or elsewhere and the support is conformed to the size and dimension of the bed to which it is attached. The device is remotely operable and, if the patient is capable, may actually be operated by the patient so as to enable the patient to raise and lower himself above the bed for use of a bed pan, and so forth.