BED TRAPEZE LIFT WITH BED CONTROLS, LIGHTS AND PATIENT TRANSFERABILITY
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use with a patient-support device, the apparatus comprising a support structure coupleable to the patient-support device, a trapeze bar coupled to the support structure, the trapeze bar having a substantially horizontal grip portion that is grippable by a patient supported by the patient-support device, and a patient interface unit including at least one user input to activate a function of the patient-support device, the patient interface unit coupled to the trapeze bar.
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Abstract
A trapeze apparatus for use with a patient-support device such as a hospital bed, for example, includes a pivotable coupler formed to define a pivot axis and an arm pivotable about the pivot axis. A patient interface unit of the trapeze apparatus includes a trapeze handle coupled to the arm and patient operated controls coupled to the trapeze handle.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a patient-support device, the apparatus comprising
a support structure coupleable to the patient-support device, a trapeze bar coupled to the support structure, the trapeze bar having a substantially horizontal grip portion that is grippable by a patient supported by the patient-support device, and a patient interface unit including at least one user input to activate a function of the patient-support device, the patient interface unit coupled to the trapeze bar.
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13. A trapeze apparatus for use with a patient-support device, the apparatus comprising
a pivotable coupler having a pivot axis and configured to be coupled to the patient-support device, an arm having a first end coupled to the pivotable coupler, the arm being pivotable about the pivot axis, a tether extending through at least a portion of the arm, and a patient interface unit including two links pivotably coupled to the tether at a second end of the tether a handle bar extending between the links, and a patient activated control to activate at least one function of the patient support device.
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20. A trapeze apparatus for use with a patient-support device, the apparatus comprising
a pivotable coupler having a pivot axis and configured to be coupled to the patient-support device, an arm having a first arm portion coupled to the pivotable coupler, a second arm portion telescopically coupled to the first arm portion, the second arm portion having a bend, and a third arm portion telescopically coupled to a second end of the second arm portion, the arm being pivotable about the pivot axis, and a patient interface unit coupled to the arm, the patient interface unit including a sheet gripping roller and patient activated controls.
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