BED SIDERAIL APPARATUS

A patient support (10) is provided that includes a frame (11), a mattress (1 3) positioned over the frame (11), and a siderail (320). The siderail (320) includes a rail member (340) having a longitudinal axis (398) and a linkage assembly (342) configured to permit movement of the rail member (340) b...

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Main Author GANANCE, FRANCIS C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 28.08.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BEDS
CHAIRS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FUNERAL DEVICES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
SOFAS
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A patient support (10) is provided that includes a frame (11), a mattress (1 3) positioned over the frame (11), and a siderail (320). The siderail (320) includes a rail member (340) having a longitudinal axis (398) and a linkage assembly (342) configured to permit movement of the rail member (340) betwee n a raised position blocking egress of a patient positioned on the mattress (1 3) and a lowered position permitting egress. The linkage assembly (342) has a longitudinal axis (343) that deviates from being perpendicular to and deviat es from being parallel with the longitudinal axis (398) of the rail member (340 ) at all times during movement of the rail member (340) from the raised to lowered position.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20032475538