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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2013
Ergomotion, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Alain Clenet, Santa Ynez, CA (US);
Joseph Ermalovich, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Ergomotion, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
An articulating bed incorporates a support frame having an upper body support section. A lumbar actuation lever extends from a rotatable torque tube with angle arms extending from the torque tube to a lumbar support element. The lumbar support element is retracted against the upper body support section creating minimal deflection in a lumbar region of a mattress. The torque tube is rotated with to elevate the lumbar support element. A head support bracket is mounted to a neck angle adjustment section. The neck angle adjustment section is aligned with the upper body support section. or rotated about hinge elements to provide an angled head and neck position with respect to the upper body support section.