Bed rail apparatus
US5481772A · kind A · utility
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11References
12Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bed rail cover for removable placement over a bed side rail comprises two spaced, opposed side panels joined along their side and top edges to a border strip, the panels and border strip being composed of an elastomeric material. A flap of elastomeric material attaches the cover to the bed, preventing bed occupants from placing their appendages through the gap between the mattress and the rail. Use of elastomeric material allows the cover to accommodate changes in the relative positions of the mattress and rails and between rail segments when the mattress position is adjusted.
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