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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2010
Craig Poulos, Wilmette, IL (US);
Joseph Immordino, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Patrick Harris, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Timothy J. Fischer, Chicago, IL (US);
John Peklo, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Craig Poulos, Wilmette, IL (US);
Joseph Immordino, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Patrick Harris, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Timothy J. Fischer, Chicago, IL (US);
John Peklo, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Kreg Medical Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A gap shield assembly for shielding an open area between a first section of a bed and an adjacent second section of the bed. The gap shield has a first shield member and a second shield member. The second shield member is rotatably connected to the second section of the bed. The first shield member is rotatably and translationally connected to the second shield member. The gap shield assembly also has a width extender assembly connecting the first shield member to the first section of the bed to allow the first shield member to move inwardly and outwardly with respect to a centerline of the bed while still shielding the open area between the first and second sections of the bed.