Movable siderail apparatus for use with a patient support apparatus
US7784125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a movable siderail apparatus (5) for use with a patient support apparatus. The siderail apparatus (5) is configured to move the siderail body (14) associated therewith in a clock-type swing movement relative to the patient support apparatus. Two or more support arms (20) are disposed between the intermediate frame or the deck support of the patient support apparatus and the siderail body (14), each support arm (20) having two pivots (30, 40), a first (40) rotatably connecting it to the intermediate frame or deck support and a second (30) rotatably connecting it to the siderail body (14), thereby enabling the siderail body (14) to be raised or lowered vertically by a rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the patient support apparatus. In a first preferred embodiment, the angles defined between each support arm (20) and a lower edge of the siderail (9) are substantially obtuse during rotational movement of the siderail (9). In a second preferred embodiment, a guiding mechanism (110) is operatively connected to the cross-member (70) and two or more lower pivots (40), such that the guiding mechanism (110) provides means for late…
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