Siderail assembly
US8176583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A siderail assembly 40 for a bed 20 includes a link P pivotably connectable to a bed frame at a joint PF and to a rail at a joint PR. The link P has at least one reaction surface 64, 66. The assembly also includes a link R having a rail end 78 and a common end 80. The rail end of link R is pivotably connected to the rail at a joint RR. The assembly also includes a link Q having a frame end 72 and a common end 74. The frame end of link Q is pivotably connected to the frame at a joint QF. The common ends of link Q and link R are pivotably connected to each other at a joint A constrained to move substantially parallel to the reaction surface.
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