Siderail spring dampener
US7761939B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/0524
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support comprises a frame, a siderail, a linkage coupled to the siderail and coupled to the frame to guide movement of the siderail relative to the frame between a raised position and a lowered position, and a dampener. The dampener includes a coil spring, a first link coupled to the linkage and having a free end received inside the coil spring, and a second link coupled to the frame and having a free end received inside the coil spring.
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