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Siderail spring dampener

US7761939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2005
Grant dateJul 27, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 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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