Patent ID: 6213435
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
An auxiliary device for a bed to aid disabled, bed-ridden patients to move about a bed space of the bed, said bed having a frame with a pair of side boards, said device comprising a four-sided post having a grip at one end extending toward the bed space and two grips extending parallel to one of the side boards of the bed, said grips being rigidly mounted on said post, a holder composed of a quadrangular pipe for telescopically receiving a second end of the post in a form-fit with the grips extending above one end of the pipe, said holder having means for limiting an amount of insertion of the one end of the post into the holder and separate means for locking the post in the holder, and clamping means for mounting the holder directly to the one side board of the bed, the clamping means for mounting the holder comprising two clamps composed of flat band material bent with at least one angle connected to the holder, each clamp having a bore for receiving a fastening screw to screw the clamp on the one side board and said means for limiting including a cuboid insert resting on a floor surface and being introduced into the other end of the holder.