Patent ID: 6076209
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
An articulated bed comprising:a main frame defining a base;an articulated support frame mounted to said base for supporting a person in articulated movement;said support frame including an upper body section, a seat section, and a lower leg section;a pivot connection connecting said upper body section to said base for pivotal movement of said upper body section relative to said base, said pivot connection positioned at a longitudinal location between first and second ends of said upper body section;said seat section including a first end pivotally connected to said second end of said upper body section at an upper articulable connection and a second end pivotally connected to a first end of said lower leg section at a lower articulable connection;said upper and lower articulable connections supported for vertical movement;an elongated link member having a first end pivotally connected to said base and a second end pivotally connected to a second end of said lower leg section; anda glide member mounted on said seat section and supported on said base for linear movement along said base whereby said seat section is supported for rocking movement about said glide member in response to pivotal movement of said upper body section about said pivot connection.