Patent ID: 6892405
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A medical bed comprising: a mattress having a head section, a foot section and a longitudinal axis; a first inflatable enclosure for laterally rotating said head section such that said head section rotates in a first direction relative to said foot section, said first inflatable enclosure comprising an inflatable bladder for lifting one side of said head section relative to the opposite side of said head section; a second inflatable enclosure for laterally rotating said foot section such tat said foot section rotates in a second direction relative to said head section, wherein said second direction opposes said first direction, said second inflatable enclosure comprising an inflatable bladder for lifting one side of said foot section relative to the opposite side of said foot section; and said first and second inflatable enclosures being operable in two modes, the first of said modes comprising providing substantially no support to the mattress and the second of said modes comprising providing support to said mattress while imparting a rotating force to said mattress.