Patent · US Expired

Bed rail mechanism

US4993089A · kind A · utility

78Cited by
23References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 21, 1990
Grant dateFeb 19, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G7/0509
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bed rail support and mounting mechanism for attachment to a bed frame comprising a folding multi-link framework, a folding diagonal locking linkage and a spring counterbalance whereby a bed rail may be easily lowered or raised and locked in position. A bed including the mechanism is also disclosed.

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