Extendable fluid conduit for reconfigurable bed

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10993862
APP PUB NO 20170273842A1
SERIAL NO

15505081

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A patient support system including a frame having first and second portions, at least one of them movable with respect to the other to transition the frame between a first configuration and a second configuration. A first port is coupled to the first portion of the frame, and a second port disposed with the second portion of the frame, such that a distance between the first port and the second port changes when the frame transitions between the first and second configurations. A fluid conduit is arranged between the first port and the second port and configured to transition between a first length and a second length, longer than the first length, when the frame is transitioned between the first and second configurations. The fluid conduit is configured with a resiliency to naturally return toward the first length. A method of using a patient support system is also included.

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  • HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kelch, Randall P San Antonio, US 11 806
Knowles, Kenneth M Bandera, US 1 0
Stroh, Glenn C Marion, US 15 1444

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