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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Barry D. Hand, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Dana H. Delk, North Charleston, SC (US);
Jack J. Brooks, Folly Beach, SC (US);
Steven J. Doehler, Charleston, SC (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A bed ( ) includes a base ( ), and a support assembly ( ) coupled to the base ( ). The support assembly includes first and second support arms ( ) located above the base ( ). The bed ( ) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms ( ) coupled to the first and second support arms ( ), and a patient support surface ( ) configured to be coupled to the first and second support arms ( ) by the plurality of latch mechanisms ( ). The patient support surface ( ) is removable from the first and second support arms ( ) to permit transfer of a patient to and from the bed ( ) on the patient support surface ( ).