Beds and bed accessories having an antimicrobial treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9028846
APP PUB NO 20130273133A1
SERIAL NO

13448798

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A hospital bed is provided that may include a support structure having a plurality of surfaces coated with an antimicrobial treatment, which may include a silane quaternary ammonium salt and isopropyl alcohol. The silane quaternary ammonium salt may include an unreacted organofunctional silane to promote bonding to the surfaces of the bed, such as 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride. Bed accessories, such as tables and IV stands, may also include the antimicrobial treatment. A method is also provided for coating these articles with the antimicrobial treatment.

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MICROBECARE LLCPOST OFFICE BOX 70908 ALBANY GA 31708

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Eddy, Patrick E Allendale, US 65 871

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