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Bed hand rails

a technology for handrails and beds, applied in beds, medical science, nursing beds, etc., can solve the problems of pins and holes wear, lack etc., and achieve the effect of firm and safe positioning

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
HEAVRIN THOMAS
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[0008] Instead of the tubular pad of my earlier invention, I now use a spray on rubbery material. This spray on protection provides protection cushioning yet is very durable and survives the everyday use of long term care beds.
[0009] In my prior invention, the hand rails rotate 360° and lock firmly and safely into position with a pin and hole. Height adjustment also was carried out with the pin and hole arrangement. With time, however, the pins and holes wear and don't provide firm and safe positioning. I now use a lock bolt and lock nut assembly for rotation and height adjustment. The locking assembly is very durable and survives the every day use of long term care beds.

Problems solved by technology

With time, however, the pins and holes wear and don't provide firm and safe positioning.

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[0029] A preferred hand rail is a modified version of a Arcorail System. See FIG. 4. This hand rail rotates 360° and locks firmly and safely in four positions. Prior to rotation, loosen lock assembly 30 enough to allow for rotation. To rotate the hand rail, grip it close to where the center and top rail meet. Pull up lightly and turn it in either direction to a desired 90° position. To lock the hand rail, lower it. You will fee it drop slightly into the 90° position. Push the hand rail from side to side to ensure that it will not move out of position. Next, tighten lock nut 32 and lock bolt 34 to prevent rotation. To exit and enter the bed, rotate hand rail and lock it perpendicular at a right angle to the mattress. Sit down on the opposite side of the hand rail furthest from your pillow. To sit up or to reposition while in bed, grasp the hand rail by the center rail.

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[0030] In the preferred embodiment, cover 14 is a perforated metal plate made of stainless steel. Cover 14 typically has holes that are one half inch in diameter. Usually the holes are uniform in size. However, uniform hole size is not required. In addition to these embodiments, persons skilled in the art can see that numerous modifications and changes may be made to the above invention without departing from the intended spirit and scope thereof.

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Abstract

These bed hand rails are for use with rotatable hand grip rails on a bed. The rails comprise an arrangement of rails forming the hand grip rails, wherein the hand grip rails form an annular space; and a rigid or semi-rigid, perforated metallic cover is attached to the hand grip rails and covers the annular space. The cover has a rigidity that is substantially resistant to penetration by an appendage of a person.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 756,491 filed Jan. 5, 2006.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This invention relates to bedside handrails for hospital and nursing home beds. In the preferred embodiment, the handrail or grab bar rotates or pivots. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Hospital beds traditionally had some type of collapsible side rail on each side of the mattress, so that a patient on the bed cannot inadvertently roll off of the bed and receive serious injuries from a fall to the floor. Padded covers, bumper wedges and the like also are used with the bed-rails to improve the comfort and safety of patients in long-term care facilities. [0004] One recent development is a padded gap protector that provides zero clearance no matter what the articulated position of the bed is. The pad remains in compression with the mattress and closes the gap between the mattress and side rails. The pad ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C31/00
CPCA61G7/053A47C21/08
Inventor HEAVRIN, THOMAS
Owner HEAVRIN THOMAS
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