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WO1999000099A3
WO1999000099A3 PCT/US1998/013185 US9813185W WO9900099A3 WO 1999000099 A3 WO1999000099 A3 WO 1999000099A3 US 9813185 W US9813185 W US 9813185W WO 9900099 A3 WO9900099 A3 WO 9900099A3
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housing
air
cushion
interior region
bed
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John A Bobey
John A Brenner
Sam Crumlish
Kenneth A Fox
Benjamin Salvatini
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Hill Rom Co Inc
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Priority to CA002295027A priority patent/CA2295027A1/en
Priority to EP98932851A priority patent/EP0991395B1/en
Priority to DE69814854T priority patent/DE69814854T2/en
Priority to JP50570399A priority patent/JP2002506378A/en
Publication of WO1999000099A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999000099A2/en
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Abstract

A dump valve (74) is provided for selectively inflating and deflating an air cushion (40) on a bed (10). The dump valve comprises an elongated housing (78) having an interior region (80) extending along a longitudinal axis (110) and is mounted to a bed deck (18) so the axis is angled relative to the deck. A connector (90) is coupled to a first end (114) of the housing to couple the housing to an air supply. A piston (88) in the interior region can slide between first and second postitions. The first position permits air to pass from the air supply, into the interior region, and through a central opening (104) to inflate the air cushion. The second position blocks air flow from the air supply into the housing and permits air to pass from the cushion, through the central opening, and through an open second end (116) of the housing to deflate the cushion.
PCT/US1998/013185 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 Bariatric bed WO1999000099A2 (en)

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AU82644/98A AU8264498A (en) 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 Bariatric bed
CA002295027A CA2295027A1 (en) 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 Bariatric bed
EP98932851A EP0991395B1 (en) 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 Valve
DE69814854T DE69814854T2 (en) 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 VALVE
JP50570399A JP2002506378A (en) 1997-06-26 1998-06-25 Bariatric bed

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US08/883,516 US5894966A (en) 1997-06-26 1997-06-26 Bariatric bed
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