A back rest assembly includes a base assembly mountable adjacent a resting surface and a back rest having a supported side pivotably supported by the base assembly and an unsupported side spaced laterally apart from the supported side along a lateral axis. When the base assembly is mounted, the back rest is positionable over the resting surface and selectively pivotable about the lateral axis for adjusting an angular position of the back rest relative to the resting surface.

A system and a method for adjusting a bed are disclosed. The bed is preset with a plurality of sets of adjustment parameters. An external muscle strength/pressure detection device or method is used to select at least two sets of the adjustment parameters suitable for the user. The corresponding sleep parameters are detected when the user sleeps, and the user-specific adjustment parameters are quickly selected and sent back to the bed for adjustment. Through the method, there is no need for the bed to provide pressure sensors.

A sleeping system may include a torso wedge section, the torso wedge section being inflatable and a knee bolster section, the knee bolster section being inflatable. A positioning device may include a torso wedge section to receive weight from a user's torso; a knee bolster section to receive weight from a user's legs; and a strap coupling the torso wedge section and the knee bolster section together to prevent the torso wedge section and the knee bolster section from separating.

The present disclosure relates to assisting patients with treatment and recovery to remain in an upright position. More specifically, the present disclosure is a device that may be used to support patients in an upright position that may be used with any surface. Further, the device may allow the users to vary the angle of support and may be controlled through a simple interface, such as a button, remote control, or controls on an electronic interface device.

An occupant support comprises a frame (30), a deck comprising at least one deck section (20, 22, 24, 26) pivotably connected to the frame, and a lift system (60) for changing the angular orientation of the deck section in response to a noncyclical user input.

A sleep system comprises an air posturizing module having a case, the case comprising a first case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable first section, a second case section adjacent to the first case section and extending along a length of the case to define a movable second section, a third case section defining a third posturing section, a fourth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable third section, and a fifth case section extending medially along a length of the case to define a movable fourth section. One or more first air chambers are carried in the first, third and fourth case sections to provide a first sleep area, and one or more second air chambers are carried in the second, third, and fifth module sections to provide a second sleep area.

A method of individually pressurizing a plurality of air tubes includes the steps of providing a sealed tube body, a pressure sensor, an inlet/outlet valve for each of the plurality of air tubes, a control unit, and an air circulation system. The steps also involve retrieving an initial pressure setting for each of the plurality of air tubes with the control unit; measuring a current pressure within the sealed body; comparing the initial pressure setting to the current pressure for each of the plurality of air tubes; opening the inlet/outlet valve of an off-pressure tube and pumping air into the sealed tube body of the off-pressure tube with the air circulation system, if the current pressure is lower than the initial pressure setting; and opening the inlet/outlet valve of the off-pressure tube and releasing air out of the sealed tube body of the off-pressure tube with the air circulation system, if the current pressure is higher that the initial pressure setting.

An apparatus for used to lift the torso of a human from a supine position to a sitting position. This is a lightweight apparatus which can be easily carried and placed on a bed or other flat surface. It is placed under the torso of the subject and includes a base, back rest and actuator. The back rest is pivotally coupled to the base and the actuator is used to rotate the back rest from a flat lying position to a vertical sitting position.

A patient turning device for a patient support apparatus. The patient turning device includes a first and second bladder assembly each including a plurality of layers and seals defining a bladder volume. The bladder volumes are selectively inflatable with fluid to expand the respective bladder assembly, and consequently move a patient support surface of the patient support apparatus. A portion of a lower layer of the first bladder assembly and a portion of an upper layer of the second bladder assembly define an overlapping region of the bladder volumes. The patient turning device is coupled to an underside of a carrier sheet and positioned between a crib assembly and a bottom cover. An augmenting feature is configured to resiliently expand as at least one of the first and second bladder assemblies receives the fluid to move at least a portion of the crib assembly away from a patient support deck.

An adjustable support device includes a frame and an inflatable bladder. The frame includes a first substantially planar structure and a second substantially planar structure. The first substantially planar structure is rotatably coupled to the second substantially planar structure The frame further includes a first frame attachment structure configured to be removably attached to the frame. The inflatable bladder includes walls forming an interior volume and a first bladder attachment structure attached to at least one of the walls. The first bladder attachment structure forms a channel. The first frame attachment structure is configured to be routed through the channel to secure the inflatable bladder to the frame.