Patent ID: 7107637
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A siderail support mechanism comprising: a mounting bracket having a first lower pivot and a second lower pivot, the mounting bracket configured for mounting to a bed; a first support arm having a first upper pivot shaft and a first lower pivot shaft, the first upper pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to a siderail at a first upper pivot and the first lower pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to the first lower pivot of the mounting bracket; a second support arm having a second upper pivot shaft and a second lower pivot shaft, the second upper pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to the siderail at a second upper pivot and the second lower pivot shaft configured to pivotally attach to the second lower pivot of the mounting bracket; a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches formed about the first lower pivot shaft; a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches formed about the second lower pivot shaft; a locking plate having a first oblong aperture for receiving the first lower pivot shaft and a second oblong aperture for receiving the second lower pivot shaft; a first locking cog extending into the first oblong aperture and configured for entry into one of the plurality of notches formed about the first lower pivot shaft; a second locking cog extending into the second oblong aperture and configured for entry into one of the plurality of notches formed about the second lower pivot shaft; and a spring for biasing the locking plate to urge the first and second locking cogs into the respective notches formed about the first and second lower pivot shafts.