Patent ID: 7971298
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: A61B,A61G

Abstract:
1. An upholstery element for a patient bed, comprising: a baseplate; two elongate side parts formed at least partially of dimensionally stable foam which are arranged along two mutually opposite edges of the baseplate, each side part having a sloped face extending from the baseplate to an upper face of the side part and opposing the other side part; and an upholstery part formed at least partially of soft foam and having a T-shaped cross section, the T-shaped cross section including a foot and a crosspiece, the foot fitting between the elongate side parts such that each side of the foot bears at least partially against the sloped face of the respectively adjacent side part, and such that the crosspiece at least partially covers upper surfaces of the side parts, at least one projecting portion being formed and arranged at least on one of the sloped faces of the side parts such that the at least one projecting portion removably engages into an associated recess on the foot of the upholstery part when the upholstery part is arranged between the side parts, wherein the upholstery part is vertically removable from the side parts without moving the side parts on the baseplate.