(19)
(11) EP 1 296 629 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14

(21) Application number: 01952940.3

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61G 7/057, A47C 27/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0141/155
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/0158 (03.01.2002 Gazette 2002/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 27.06.2000 US 604208

(71) Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SALATINI, Benjamin
    Summerville, SC 29485 (US)
  • BRENNER, John, A.
    Goose Creek, SC 29445 (US)
  • MENSCHING, Kerry, J.
    Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Lloyd WiseCommonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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