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US1941214A
US1941214A US446733A US44673330A US1941214A US 1941214 A US1941214 A US 1941214A US 446733 A US446733 A US 446733A US 44673330 A US44673330 A US 44673330A US 1941214 A US1941214 A US 1941214A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/04Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination
    • A47C20/042Head -, foot -, or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination by means of screw-and-nut mechanism
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/20Control lever and linkage systems
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • My invention relates to adjusting devices and has to do more particularly with a device which is especially adapted for adjusting hospital beds.
  • hospital beds be adjust-' able in order that the position of the patient may be varied for various types of illnesses and for various degrees of convalescence.
  • a particular object of my' invention is to pro- .vide a device of the type referred to which will be simple in construction, easy'to operate by a person of slight mechanical skill and strength, and at the same'time, rugged and durable. 4
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a bed embodying my invention
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed elevation of a portion of the same, the crank being shown in disconnected or inoperative position;
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3--3 of Figure 2
  • Fig. 4 is a detail similar to Figure 2 but with the crank in operative position. 7
  • the numeral 10 indicates generally a hospital bed or the like having end panels 12 and 12' and side rails 13. Arranged onthe bed and resting upon the side rails is a spring indicated generally at 15 and preferably formed in two parts, 15 and 15 pivoted together as at 16. It will be noted that the section 15 is somewhat shorter than the section 15 Pivoted to the section 15 of the spring, as at 18, is a link 19 to which is pivoted, as at 20, a.
  • bell crank 21 this bell crank being pivoted as at 22 to a suitable lug or bracket carried by the side rail 13.
  • the bell crank comprises a relatively long arm 21 and a relatively short arm 21 the latter being pivoted, as at 23, to, a lever 24.
  • the lever 24 is preferably tubular and has screw-threaded therein a rod 25.
  • This rod is journaled in a suitable bearing 27. carried by a bracket 28 which is mounted in any suitable manner on-the bed, as by being welded to the side rail 13.
  • a pin 30 which serves to retain a U-shaped' strap 31.
  • the member 31 is provided with slots 32 extending longitudinally of the legs of the U and, as shown'best in Figure 3, the stud 30 extends through theslots 32 and is headed over on the outside thereof as at 33.
  • Acrank 34 is'secured to the strap 31 as by welding or the like and extends through the web portion of the U to form 'a stud-like projection 35.
  • the crank is preferably provided adjacent its free end with a rotatable manipulating handle 36.
  • crank occupies 'a position as shown in Figures 2 and 3 and in full lines in Figure 1.
  • the crank is rotated about the stud 30 to a position as shown in Figure 4 and in dotted lines in Figure 1, the stud portion 35 of the crank being inserted into the end of the rod 25 so as to form, in efiect, a prolongation thereof.
  • the crank is then rotated in the proper direction, it being prevented from rotating relative to the rod 25 by means of the pin 30.
  • a shaft said shaft having a hollow end portion, and a crank for rotating said shaft-comprising a stud portion adapted to enter the hollow shaft end, and aU-shaped metal mem ber havingopposite leg portions and a connecting strap at one end, said" connecting strap being apertured'and said stud portion of the crank extending through said opening so as to project beyond said connecting strap between said leg portions, said leg portionsprojectingforwardly beyond said studportion and embracing said shaft end portion, and a pin and slot connection between said leg portions and the embraced por-' tion of said shaft end for permitting engagement and disengagement of said stud and shaft end and folding of the crank relative to said shaft.
  • FRANK KUSTERLE FRANK KUSTERLE.

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Dec. 26, 1933. F KUSTERLE 1,941,214
HOSPITAL BED ADJUSTING MECHANISM Filed April 25, 1930 r, h I
a? V I 20 31 Z?) 24 23 22 -21 Patented Dec. 26, 1933 UNITED STATES HOSPITAL BED ADJ USTING MECHANISM Frank Kusterle, Kenosha, Wis., assignor to Simmons Company, New York, N. Y., a corporation of Delaware Application April 23, 1930. SerialNo. 446,733
1 Claim.
My invention relates to adjusting devices and has to do more particularly with a device which is especially adapted for adjusting hospital beds.
It is desirable that hospital beds be adjust-' able in order that the position of the patient may be varied for various types of illnesses and for various degrees of convalescence.
I have provided an adjusting device which may be permanently attached to ya bed and when not in actual use may be operatively disconnected so that it will not project from the bed. This is desirable in such institutions as hospitals wherein the aisles of wards containing a large number of beds must be kept clear at all times so as not to interfere with rapid movement of attendants. 1 v
A particular object of my' invention is to pro- .vide a device of the type referred to which will be simple in construction, easy'to operate by a person of slight mechanical skill and strength, and at the same'time, rugged and durable. 4
Various other objects and advantages will be apparent to those skilled in the art as .the desoription proceeds. I
Referring now to the drawing forming part of this specification and illustrating a preferred embodiment of my invention.
Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a bed embodying my invention; v
Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed elevation of a portion of the same, the crank being shown in disconnected or inoperative position;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3--3 of Figure 2, and
Fig. 4 is a detail similar to Figure 2 but with the crank in operative position. 7
In the drawing, the numeral 10 indicates generally a hospital bed or the like having end panels 12 and 12' and side rails 13. Arranged onthe bed and resting upon the side rails is a spring indicated generally at 15 and preferably formed in two parts, 15 and 15 pivoted together as at 16. It will be noted that the section 15 is somewhat shorter than the section 15 Pivoted to the section 15 of the spring, as at 18, is a link 19 to which is pivoted, as at 20, a.
bell crank 21, this bell crank being pivoted as at 22 to a suitable lug or bracket carried by the side rail 13. It will be noted that the bell crank comprises a relatively long arm 21 and a relatively short arm 21 the latter being pivoted, as at 23, to, a lever 24. The lever 24 ispreferably tubular and has screw-threaded therein a rod 25.
This rod is journaled in a suitable bearing 27. carried by a bracket 28 which is mounted in any suitable manner on-the bed, as by being welded to the side rail 13. r Extending diametrically through the rod 25 adjacent its free end is a pin 30 which serves to retain a U-shaped' strap 31. It will be noted from Figure 2 that the member 31 is provided with slots 32 extending longitudinally of the legs of the U and, as shown'best in Figure 3, the stud 30 extends through theslots 32 and is headed over on the outside thereof as at 33. Acrank 34 is'secured to the strap 31 as by welding or the like and extends through the web portion of the U to form 'a stud-like projection 35. The crank is preferably provided adjacent its free end with a rotatable manipulating handle 36.
It i believed that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from what has gone before. In its inoperative condition the crank occupies 'a position as shown in Figures 2 and 3 and in full lines in Figure 1. When itis desired to change the angle of elevation of the section 15? of the spring so as to raise or lower the upper portion of the patients body, the crank is rotated about the stud 30 to a position as shown in Figure 4 and in dotted lines in Figure 1, the stud portion 35 of the crank being inserted into the end of the rod 25 so as to form, in efiect, a prolongation thereof. The crank is then rotated in the proper direction, it being prevented from rotating relative to the rod 25 by means of the pin 30. The result of the rotation of the rod" 25, by reason of its screw connection with the lever 24, is to rock the bell crank lever about its pivot 22 and through the link 19 to rock the elevation of the spring'section 15 Various changes and modifications within the spirit of my invention will doubtless occur to those skilled in the art from the description herein given. Hence, I do ;not wish to be-limited to the specific embodiment shown or uses mentioned except as set forth in the appended claim,
which is to be interpreted asbroadly as the state of the art will permit.
I claim as my invention:
I In combination a shaft, said shaft having a hollow end portion, and a crank for rotating said shaft-comprising a stud portion adapted to enter the hollow shaft end, and aU-shaped metal mem ber havingopposite leg portions and a connecting strap at one end, said" connecting strap being apertured'and said stud portion of the crank extending through said opening so as to project beyond said connecting strap between said leg portions, said leg portionsprojectingforwardly beyond said studportion and embracing said shaft end portion, and a pin and slot connection between said leg portions and the embraced por-' tion of said shaft end for permitting engagement and disengagement of said stud and shaft end and folding of the crank relative to said shaft. FRANK KUSTERLE.
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US2689744A (en) * 1950-08-28 1954-09-21 Lloyd C Mullin Creeper
US2731120A (en) * 1953-09-14 1956-01-17 West Michigan Steel Foundry Co Ratchet crank
US3230862A (en) * 1963-10-09 1966-01-25 Earl L Sherwood Counter mounted electric toaster
US3431795A (en) * 1967-04-27 1969-03-11 Wesley H Atkinson Disconnectable drive means for shafts
US3436987A (en) * 1967-08-21 1969-04-08 Binkley Co Nonremovable swivel crank structure
US3508179A (en) * 1968-05-16 1970-04-21 S & C Electric Co Motor driven operator for high voltage switch
US3576190A (en) * 1968-05-18 1971-04-27 Telesco Brophey Ltd Collapsible flat umbrella
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US2689744A (en) * 1950-08-28 1954-09-21 Lloyd C Mullin Creeper
US2731120A (en) * 1953-09-14 1956-01-17 West Michigan Steel Foundry Co Ratchet crank
US3230862A (en) * 1963-10-09 1966-01-25 Earl L Sherwood Counter mounted electric toaster
US3431795A (en) * 1967-04-27 1969-03-11 Wesley H Atkinson Disconnectable drive means for shafts
US3436987A (en) * 1967-08-21 1969-04-08 Binkley Co Nonremovable swivel crank structure
US3508179A (en) * 1968-05-16 1970-04-21 S & C Electric Co Motor driven operator for high voltage switch
US3576190A (en) * 1968-05-18 1971-04-27 Telesco Brophey Ltd Collapsible flat umbrella
EP0013593A2 (en) * 1979-01-04 1980-07-23 Hoskins Limited Hospital bed
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US5482347A (en) * 1994-03-01 1996-01-09 Agri-Cover, Inc. Roll-up tarp apparatus and method
US5823067A (en) * 1994-03-01 1998-10-20 Agri-Cover, Inc. Crank handle apparatus and method
US6000076A (en) * 1996-10-23 1999-12-14 Hill-Rom, Inc. Procedural stretcher recline controls
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US20170235326A1 (en) * 2014-08-11 2017-08-17 Hubert Koschinat Emergency hand crank drive for a shaft that is to be made to rotate
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