Patent ID: 6952847
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A47C,A47D,A61G

Abstract:
1. A portable apparatus engageable with a bed and for assisting to maintain a person thereon, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of padded members having a plurality of centrally disposed longitudinal axes respectively, said plurality of padded members including top and bottom edge portions substantially equally spaced from the corresponding axis and extending substantially parallel thereto respectively, said plurality of padded members including front and rear end portions integral with said top and bottom edge portions, said plurality of padded members further including a plurality of fastening members attached thereto; a plurality of support bars connectable to said plurality of padded members via said plurality of fastening members respectively and for maintaining same at a substantially secure position, said plurality of support bars having opposed end portions rotatably engageable with each other respectively adjacent said front and rear end portions respectively, select ones of said end portions including a plurality of notches spaced thereabout and being positionable below a mattress to thereby prevent said plurality of padded members from moving beyond a fixed position; and means for selectively locking said plurality of support bars at predetermined positions so that said plurality of padded members can be selectively maintained thereagainst and at predetermined positions, said locking means comprising