Bed Safety Guard for Fall Prevention

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bed safety guard for preventing falls, wherein a connecting member and a support are inserted between the mattress and the frame of a bed and can be secured by the weight of the mattress and the user without a separate support device, and the connecting member is configured to be detachable and rotatable relative to the support, thereby reducing the volume of the product during storage or distribution.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a bed safety guard for preventing falls, and more specifically, to a bed safety guard for preventing falls in which a connecting member and a support are inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed so as to be secured by the weight of the mattress and the user without a separate support device, and the connecting member is configured to be detachable and rotatable relative to the support, thereby reducing the volume of the product during storage or distribution. Background Technology

[0002] Beds are widely used furniture in homes, hospitals, and nursing facilities, and accidents involving falls frequently occur when users toss and turn excessively during sleep, causing them to slip out of bed. In particular, since patients spend long periods of time in bed in hospitals and nursing facilities, the risk of safety accidents caused by falls is becoming a significant concern.

[0003] Such falls are recognized as a social and medical problem because they are more likely to lead to serious injuries for patients with physical limitations, the elderly, or people with disabilities compared to the general population.

[0004] To solve this problem, hospital beds widely use a structure in which side rails or side frames are installed on the left and right sides of the bed frame to prevent the user from falling out of the bed.

[0005] The conventional side rail structure shown in Fig. 1 is effective in preventing falls by forming a barrier on the side of the bed, but it requires a folding, swinging, or lifting structure in which the rail must be folded, rotated, or raised and lowered in order for the user to enter or exit the bed.

[0006] While such hospital fall prevention structures can be useful for patient management, they present challenges for application to home beds due to their complex structure, large size, and excessive restriction of user activity. Furthermore, high installation costs and the frequent requirement of modifying the bed's structure limit their use in general households.

[0007] Meanwhile, as a fall prevention means applicable to a household bed, Korean Published Patent No. 10-2025-0134739 discloses a fall prevention device that is coupled to a bed frame (see FIG. 2).

[0008] The aforementioned prior art adopts a structure in which a support body is placed between the floor where the bed is installed and the bed frame, and the support is fixed in close contact with the lower surface of the bed frame by rotating an adjustment ring to move the support up and down.

[0009] However, in the case of the aforementioned prior art, the overall structure becomes large and complex as it necessarily includes a support body located on the floor, and there is a problem of increased volume during storage and distribution. In addition, since the height must be adjusted by repeatedly rotating an adjustment ring during the installation process and the frame must be fixed in close contact, a certain amount of force and operational burden is required of the user, which has the limitation that installation convenience is not sufficiently ensured. The problem to be solved

[0010] The present invention provides a bed safety guard that can be installed and removed from any bed with simple operation.

[0011] The present invention provides a bed safety guard that can be stably fixed with simple assembly without installing a separate floor support structure.

[0012] The present invention provides a bed safety guard that can reduce the volume of the product during storage or distribution. means of solving the problem

[0013] In one aspect, the present invention

[0014] A support (10) comprising two first connecting rods (12, 13) that are bent at both ends of a horizontal bar (11) extended in the horizontal direction and extend downward;

[0015] A connecting member (20) comprising a first connecting member (21) each coupled to the first connecting rods (12, 13) and a second connecting member (22) formed to be orthogonal to the end of the first connecting member (21); and

[0016] A bed safety guard comprising a base (30) having two second connecting bars (32, 33) that are bent and extended at both ends of a horizontal bar (31) extended in the horizontal direction,

[0017] The second connecting bar (32, 33) is each connected to the second connecting rod (22) so that the connecting member (20) and the base (30) are assembled together, and

[0018] The above bed safety guard relates to a bed safety guard for preventing falls, in which the base and the second connecting member (22) are inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed and are fixed by being compressed by the weight of the mattress and the user.

[0019] In another aspect, the present invention

[0020] Two supports (210) including first connecting rods (212, 213) that are bent at both ends of a horizontal bar (211) extended in the horizontal direction and extend downward;

[0021] Four connecting members (220) including a first connecting member (221) coupled to each of the above-mentioned supports (210) and coupled to the first connecting rods (212, 213), and a second connecting member (222) formed to be orthogonal to the end of the first connecting member (221); and

[0022] A bed safety guard comprising two supports (230) each having two second connecting parts (232, 233) formed at both ends of a bar (231),

[0023] The above bed safety guard

[0024] A pair of connecting members (220) connected to each support (210) are spaced apart and facing each other on both sides of the bed, and

[0025] The base (230) is positioned between two facing second connecting rods (222), and the second connecting portions (232, 233) of the base (230) are respectively assembled with the second connecting rods (222) of the connecting member (220).

[0026] The present invention relates to a bed safety guard for preventing falls, wherein the above-mentioned base (230) and the above-mentioned second connecting member (222) are inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed and are fixed by being compressed by the weight of the mattress and the user. Effects of the invention

[0027] The bed safety guard for fall prevention according to the present invention has a structure in which a support member for fall prevention and a base that is inserted between a mattress and a frame and performs a fixing function are mutually assembled by a connecting member, thereby allowing it to be stably fixed by the weight of the mattress and the user without the need for a separate floor support structure or fastening means to the bed frame.

[0028] In addition, the fall prevention bed safety guard of the present invention forms the second connecting member (22, 222) and the base (30, 230) in the shape of a plate-like bar with flat upper and lower surfaces, so that even when inserted between the mattress and the frame, no local protrusion or interference occurs, thereby not hindering the user's sleeping environment and preventing damage or deformation of the bed frame even when used for a long time.

[0029] In addition, the bed safety guard for preventing falls according to the present invention is provided with an L-shaped connecting member in which a first connecting member (21, 221) in the shape of a circular rod that is easy to rotate and a second connecting member (22, 222) in the shape of a plate bar are bent so as to be orthogonal to each other. Accordingly, the connecting member can be operated to be detachable from and rotatable with respect to the support member, so that when in use, the support member is positioned upright on the side of the bed to perform the fall prevention function, and when not in use, the connecting member can be rotated or separated, thereby significantly reducing the overall volume of the product during storage or distribution.

[0030] Furthermore, the present invention not only provides a fall prevention structure on one side of the bed using a single support but also allows for the simultaneous formation of safety guards on both sides of the bed through a structure in which multiple supports and connecting members are combined via a base, thereby ensuring higher fall prevention stability depending on the user's direction of activity or the bed placement environment. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0031] Figure 1 illustrates a hospital bed with side frames installed on the left and right sides of the frame. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fall prevention device disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2025-0134739. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a bed safety guard, which is an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is an exploded view of Figure 3, and Figure 5 is an assembled view of Figure 3. Figure 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the safety guard of Figure 3 installed on a bed. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a bed safety guard that can be installed on both sides of a bed as another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is an exploded view of Figure 7. Figure 9 is a conceptual diagram showing the safety guard of Figure 7 installed on a bed. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0032] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the description of the embodiments or the drawings below. That is, the terms used in this specification are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular expression includes the plural expression. Furthermore, terms such as "comprising" or "having" as used in this specification are intended to indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a bed safety guard that is one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an assembled view of FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the safety guard of FIG. 3 installed on a bed, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a bed safety guard that can be installed on both sides of a bed as another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is an exploded view of FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing the safety guard of FIG. 7 installed on a bed.

[0034] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the bed safety guard for preventing falls according to the present invention includes a support (10), a connecting member (20), and a base (30).

[0035] The above support (10) is positioned to protrude upward from the side of the bed mattress to prevent falls, and serves as a support fence or side frame to prevent the user from falling off the bed.

[0036] The above support (10) includes a horizontal bar (11) extended in the horizontal direction and two first connecting bars (12, 13) that are bent at both ends of the horizontal bar (11) and extended downward.

[0037] The above horizontal bar (11) may be formed of metal, synthetic resin, or a composite material thereof, and may be formed in a hollow rod shape, a frame shape, or a bar shape. With this structure, the horizontal bar (11) can secure sufficient rigidity while preventing excessive weight increase.

[0038] Additionally, an auxiliary rod (15) may be further provided at the lower part of the horizontal rod (11), and the auxiliary rod (15) may be spaced apart from the horizontal rod (11) to reinforce the rigidity of the support (10) and to distribute the load generated when the user leans against the side of the bed.

[0039] The first connecting rod (12, 13) is a part that is connected to the connecting member (20), and the first connecting rod (12, 13) may be provided with a connecting means (14) to maintain the connected state with the connecting member (20).

[0040] The above coupling means (14) may be any known coupling structure without limitation, such as a connecting pin, an elastic protrusion, a spring ball (ball plunger), an elastic button-type fastener, etc.

[0041] In the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6, the structure in which the first connecting rod (12, 13) is inserted into the connecting member (20) has been described as an example, but is not limited thereto and may be formed such that the connecting member (20) is inserted into the first connecting rod (12, 13). In this case as well, the connecting means (14) may be selectively installed on either one or both of the first connecting rod (12, 13) and the connecting member (20).

[0042] Meanwhile, the first connecting rod (12, 13) is preferably formed in the shape of a rod having a circular cross-section to facilitate connection and rotation with the connecting member (20), particularly the first connecting rod described later. Accordingly, the connecting member (20) can be rotatably connected to the support (10), and can be easily switched between a usage state and a storage state.

[0043] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the connecting member (20) included in the bed safety guard for fall prevention of the present invention is a component that interconnects the support (10) and the base (30).

[0044] The above connecting member (20) includes a first connecting member (21) and a second connecting member (22), and the first connecting member (21) and the second connecting member (22) are arranged to be orthogonal to each other to form an overall shape in the shape of an L.

[0045] The first connecting member (21) is a part that is connected to the first connecting rod (12, 13) of the support member (10), and can be formed in a structure in which the first connecting rod (12, 13) is inserted or the first connecting member (21) is inserted into the first connecting rod (12, 13).

[0046] For example, the first connecting member (21) may be formed in the shape of a hollow rod so that the first connecting rod (12, 13) can be inserted inwardly, or conversely, the first connecting rod (12, 13) may be formed in a hollow structure so that the first connecting member (21) is inserted therein.

[0047] The first connecting member (21) is preferably formed in a rod shape having a circular cross-section so as to be rotatable when coupled with the first connecting rod (12, 13). Accordingly, the connecting member (20) can be positioned to be rotatable while coupled to the support member (10) through the first connecting member (21).

[0048] One or more of the first connecting rod (21) or the first connecting rod (12, 13) may be provided with a connecting means to maintain a connected state. For example, if an elastic protrusion is formed on the first connecting rod (12, 13), a hole (211) into which the elastic protrusion is fitted may be formed on the first connecting rod (21), or conversely, if an elastic protrusion is formed on the first connecting rod (21) and a corresponding hole or slit is formed on the first connecting rod (12, 13), various known structures such as elastic protrusions, holes, slits, and ball plungers may be applied without limitation as such connecting means.

[0049] The second connecting member (22) is a part that is joined to the base (30) and is formed by being connected to the end of the first connecting member (21) at an orthogonal angle. For example, the second connecting member (22) can be joined to the end of the first connecting member (21) by known joining methods such as welding, screw fastening, or press-fitting.

[0050] The second connecting member (22) is a part placed between the mattress and the frame of the bed, and can be formed in the shape of a flat plate bar with a flat upper surface and a flat lower surface. Accordingly, the second connecting member (22) can be stably placed without local protrusion or interference even when inserted into the lower part of the mattress.

[0051] Meanwhile, the first connecting member (21) is in the shape of a rod with a circular cross-section, and the second connecting member (22) is formed in the shape of a plate-like bar, so their shapes are different from each other. Accordingly, the connecting member (20) of the present invention can be manufactured by forming the first connecting member (21) and the second connecting member (22) separately and then joining them together, and this is merely one embodiment.

[0052] The end (221) of the second connecting member (22) can be connected to the second connecting bars (32, 33) formed at both ends of the base (30), respectively. That is, a pair of connecting members (20) can be connected to the second connecting bars (32, 33) on both sides of the base (30) through each second connecting member (22).

[0053] At this time, one or more of the second connecting member (22) or the second connecting bar (32, 33) may be provided with a connecting means to maintain the connected state. For example, if the second connecting member (22) is provided with an elastic protrusion (32), a hole (321) into which the elastic protrusion is fitted may be formed in the second connecting bar (32, 33), and conversely, if the elastic protrusion is formed in the second connecting bar (32, 33), a corresponding hole or slit may be formed in the second connecting member (22).

[0054] The above-mentioned base (30) may include a horizontal bar (31) extended in the horizontal direction and two second connecting bars (32, 33) extended at both ends of the horizontal bar (31). As described above, the second connecting bars (32, 33) may be connected to the second connecting bar (22).

[0055] Since the above-mentioned support (30) is a component placed between the mattress and the frame, it is preferable that it be formed in the shape of a flat plate with a flat upper surface and a flat lower surface.

[0056] As described above, the connecting member (20) is configured to be detachable and rotatable with respect to the support (10), so that in use, the support (10) and the base (30) can be arranged in directions perpendicular to each other, and when storing or moving, the connecting member (20) can be rotated or separated to be placed horizontally with respect to the ground together with the support (10) and the base (30).

[0057] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, the bed safety guard (200) for preventing falls is a double-sided structure configured such that supports (210) are positioned on both sides of the bed, and may include two supports (210), four connecting members (220), and two bases (230).

[0058] Each of the above supports (210) includes a horizontal bar (211) extended in the horizontal direction and two first connecting bars (212, 213) extended downward from both ends of the horizontal bar (211).

[0059] Since the above support (210) has substantially the same shape and coupling structure as the support (10) described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, a redundant description thereof is omitted and the above description is referred to.

[0060] The above connecting member (220) is coupled to each support (210) and includes a first connecting member (221) coupled to the first connecting rod (212, 213) and a second connecting member (222) connected to the end of the first connecting member (221) at an orthogonal angle.

[0061] Since the above connecting member (220) has the same structure and connection method as the connecting member (20) described in FIGS. 3 to 6, a detailed description thereof may be provided by referring to the preceding content.

[0062] The above-mentioned base (230) may include a bar (231) extended in the horizontal direction and two second connecting parts (232, 233) formed at both ends of the bar (231).

[0063] The above-mentioned support (230) may be formed in the shape of a straight bar or rod extending in the horizontal direction, and since it is a component placed between the mattress and the frame of the bed, it is preferable to form it in the shape of a flat plate with flat upper and lower surfaces. Accordingly, even if the support (230) is inserted under the mattress, no local protrusion or interference occurs, so the user's sleeping environment can be not disturbed.

[0064] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned base (230) may be configured to be adjustable in length according to the width of the bed.

[0065] Various known structures and mechanisms can be applied without limitation as a method for adjusting the length of the above-mentioned base (230), and methods such as a snap-fit ​​structure, a sliding structure, a screw fastening structure, an elastic fastening structure, a bolt fastening structure, etc., may be used.

[0066] For example, the above-mentioned base (230) may be formed with a structure that combines two or more bars or rods, allowing for length adjustment.

[0067] More specifically, the base (230) may be configured to include a first base, a second base, and a third base, and may be formed so that the second base and the third base are respectively inserted into both sides of the first base. At this time, the first base, the second base, and the third base may be joined together through known joining means such as snap-fitting, screw joining, elastic protrusion joining, bolt fastening, etc.

[0068] When a length-adjustable base (230) is applied in this manner, the bed safety guard can be selectively applied to beds of various widths, such as single, double, queen, and king sizes, thereby improving versatility according to the usage environment.

[0069] The second connecting parts (232, 233) formed at both ends of the base (230) can each be connected to two second connecting rods (222) arranged to face each other on both sides of the bed.

[0070] As illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, the bed safety guard (200) has a pair of connecting members (220) coupled to each support (210) spaced apart so as to face each other on the left and right sides of the bed, and

[0071] The base (230) is positioned between two facing second connecting rods (222), and the second connecting parts (232, 233) of the base (230) are each connected to the second connecting rods (222) of the connecting member (220), thereby assembling the entire structure of the bed safety guard (200).

[0072] The bed safety guard (200) assembled in this manner is positioned such that the base (230) and the second connecting member (222) are inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed, extending from the left to the right side of the bed.

[0073] Accordingly, since the base (230) and the second connecting member (222) are stably fixed by the weight of the mattress and the weight of the user, the phenomenon of the support member (210) detaching from the mattress or changing its position can be effectively prevented.

[0075] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, such description is merely for describing and disclosing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that various changes, modifications, and variations are possible from the above description and the accompanying drawings without departing from the scope and essence of the invention.

Claims

Claim 1 A support member (10) comprising two first connecting rods (12, 13) that are bent at both ends of a horizontal bar (11) extended in the horizontal direction and extend downward, and have a rod shape with a circular cross section; a connecting member (20) comprising a first connecting member (21) that is formed to be rotatable by mutual insertion and coupling with the first connecting rods (12, 13), having a rod shape with a circular cross section, and a second connecting member (22) that is connected orthogonally to the end of the first connecting member (21) and has a plate-like bar shape with a flat upper and lower surface; A bed safety guard for preventing falls, comprising a base (30) having a flat upper and lower surface and a plate-shaped bar shape, wherein the second connecting bars (32, 33) are each connected to the second connecting bar (22) so that the connecting member (20) and the base (30) are assembled together, and the bed safety guard is characterized in that the base (22), which has a flat upper and lower surface and is a plate-shaped bar shape, is inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed and is fixed by being compressed by the weight of the mattress and the user. Claim 2 Two supports (210) that are bent at both ends of a horizontal bar (211) extended in the horizontal direction and extend downward, and include a first connecting rod (212, 213) which has a rod shape with a circular cross-section; four connecting members (220) that are each formed to be mutually inserted and coupled with the first connecting rod (212, 213) so as to be rotatable, and include a first connecting member (221) which has a rod shape with a circular cross-section, and a second connecting member (222) which is connected orthogonally to the end of the first connecting member (221) and has a plate-like bar shape with a flat upper and lower surface; A bed safety guard for preventing falls, comprising two second connecting parts (232, 233) formed at both ends of a bar (231) extended in the horizontal direction, and two supports (230) having a flat upper and lower surface and a flat plate-shaped bar shape, wherein a pair of connecting members (220) coupled to each support (210) are spaced apart to face each other on both sides of the bed, and the supports (230) are positioned between two facing second connecting rods (222), so that the second connecting parts (232, 233) of the supports (230) are respectively assembled with the second connecting rods (222) of the connecting members (220), and the supports (230) having a flat upper and lower surface and the second connecting rods (222) are inserted between the mattress and the frame of the bed and are fixed by being compressed by the weight of the mattress and the user. Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete

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