Patent ID: 8615828

Claim:
A multi-position reclining bed comprising: a. a horizontally situated elongated track secured to, and forming part of a stationary frame b. a plurality of supporting elements positioned above and overlying said track, forming a horizontal plane of the bed when all said supporting elements are positioned horizontal, and moveably coupled thereto, and comprising: i. a back section, moved by back linear actuator; ii. a buttocks section, moved by a buttocks linear actuator; and iii. a coplanar thigh/calve section, moved by a coplanar thigh/calve linear actuator said supporting elements being pivotably connected to each other at abutting edges and c. said back linear actuator coupled to said back section of said supporting elements and to said track and configured to move an end portion pivotably about said buttocks section when said back linear actuator is activated, such that when said back section is raised or lowered, said end portion remains substantially the same distance from an adjacent wall, and wherein said coplanar thigh/calve section of said supporting elements reclines pivotally below the horizontal plane of the bed in a downward direction pivotally about an adjoining edge with said buttocks section of said supporting elements, and wherein said supporting elements move in conjunction along said track d. a mattress that overlies and is supported by said plurality of supporting elements.