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Siderail assembly for patient support apparatus

US8413270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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113References

24Claims

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Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 3, 2010
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G7/018
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support frame coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a barrier coupled to the support frame and movable therewith. The siderail assembly further includes a handle coupled to the barrier to move between a first position and a second position relative to the barrier. The siderail assembly may include electronic controls to change the position or limit movement of various portions of a patient support apparatus on which the siderail assembly may be coupled.

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