Patent ID: 6253397
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A side rail assembly comprising:a bracket for mounting to a bed, said bracket comprising first and second arms, each arm including an aperture therethrough;a first bushing mounted through the aperture of said first arm of said bracket, said first bushing having inner flat sides about an inner circumference and outer flat sides about an outer circumference thereof;a spacer mounted adjacent said first bushing and between said first and second arms, said spacer having a hollow interior;a second bushing mounted adjacent said spacer and extending through the aperture of said second arm of said bracket, said second bushing having inner flat sides about an inner circumference and outer flat sides about an outer circumference thereof; anda tubular side rail post having a first end inserted into said first and second bushings and extending through the hollow interior of said spacer;wherein said tubular side rail post elastically expands outwardly the inner flat sides of said first and second bushings to form substantially rounded edges from the inner flat sides and bows out the outer flat sides of said first and second bushings, elastic expansion of the inner flat sides of said first and second bushings snugly securing the bushings to the side rail post and adjusting for variations in tolerance of said tubular side rail post.