Bed enclosure

Abstract

A bed enclosure for a health care facility bed including a frame and a mattress to support a patient. The enclosure includes a shell and a frame to support the shell.

1 . A bed enclosure for a health care facility bed including a bed frame and a mattress, disposed on the bed frame to support a patient, the bed enclosure comprising: 
 a shell having a roof, a wall connected to and extending from the roof, and a curtain formed in the wall, the curtain being movable relative to a remainder of the wall between a first position to form an opening providing access between the interior and exterior of the shell and a second position in which the shell forms an enclosure, and    an enclosure frame, disposed adjacently to the shell to provide support thereto, the enclosure frame including a structural member configured to alter a length of the enclosure frame.    
     
     
         2 . The bed enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises a base, adapted to engage a floor, to support the structural member.  
     
     
         3 . The bed enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises an assembly, supported by the base, wherein the assembly supports the shell.  
     
     
         4 . The bed enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises a strut configured to adjust the length of the frame, the strut including a first tube and a second tube, the first tube having a dimension smaller than a corresponding dimension of the second tube.  
     
     
         5 . The bed enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises a plurality of struts, each of the plurality of struts configured to adjust the length of the enclosure frame.  
     
     
         6 . The bed enclosure of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of struts comprises a first tube and a second tube, the first tube having a dimension smaller than a corresponding dimension of the second tube.  
     
     
         7 . The bed enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first and second tubes includes a release, coupled to the tube, to alter the length of the strut.  
     
     
         8 . The bed enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the release comprises a button.  
     
     
         9 . The bed enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the release comprises an aperture.  
     
     
         10 . The bed enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the shell includes a bottom panel, coupled to the wall, adapted to be disposed between the mattress and the bed frame.  
     
     
         11 . The bed enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises a strut configured to adjust a length of the enclosure frame.  
     
     
         12 . The bed enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the enclosure frame comprises a plurality of struts, each of the plurality of struts configured to adjust a length of the enclosure frame.  
     
     
         13 . The bed enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of struts comprises a first tube and a second tube, the first tube having a dimension smaller than a corresponding dimension of the second tube.  
     
     
         14 . The bed enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first and second tubes includes a release, coupled to the tube, to alter the length of the strut.  
     
     
         15 . The bed enclosure of  claim 14 , wherein the release comprises a button.  
     
     
         16 . The bed enclosure of  claim 14 , wherein the release comprises an aperture.  
     
     
         17 . A bed enclosure for a health care facility bed including a bed frame and a mattress, disposed on the bed frame to support a patient, the bed enclosure comprising: 
 a shell having a vertically extending wall and a curtain formed in the wall, the curtain being movable relative to a remainder of the wall between a first position to form an opening providing access between the interior and exterior of the shell and a second position in which the shell forms a complete enclosure; and    an enclosure frame, disposed adjacently to the shell to provide support thereto, the enclosure frame including a structural member configured to alter a length of the enclosure frame.    
     
     
         18 . The bed enclosure of  claim 17 , wherein the enclosure frame is configured to couple the shell to the bed frame.  
     
     
         19 . The bed enclosure of  claim 18 , wherein the enclosure frame includes a cross-member configured to alter the length of the enclosure frame.  
     
     
         20 . The bed enclosure of  claim 18 , wherein the enclosure frame includes a plurality of cross-members comprising at least-two telescopically connected components.