Patent ID: 6182310
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A bed comprisinga frame assembly,a deck supported with respect to the frame assembly, the deck including head, seat, and foot sections, the deck being moveable between a horizontal position having the head, seat, and foot sections arranged substantially horizontally and a chair position having the head section extending generally perpendicularly upwardly relative to the seat section and the foot section extending generally perpendicularly downwardly relative to the seat section,a mattress supported by the deck,a first siderail coupled to the head section to move therewith, anda second siderail coupled to at least one of the frame and the seat section, the second siderail remaining stationary relative to at least one of the seat section and the frame assembly during movement of the deck between the horizontal and chair positions and the second siderail being configured to be gripped by a user while the user is entering and while the user is exiting the bed when the deck is in the chair position.