Patent ID: 7712166
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A siderail and support mechanism for a bed, comprising: a siderail having a body having a central vertical axis and defining an outer perimeter of the siderail, the outer perimeter defining an upper edge of the siderail, a lower edge of the siderail, a head end edge of the siderail, and a foot end edge of the siderail, the head end edge and the foot end edge having edges extending in a direction from the lower edge of the siderail to the upper edge of the siderail diverging away from the central axis to form diverging angled portions and each of the head end edge and foot end edge being configured to limit the space between the siderail and one of an adjacent siderail and an end board of the bed; a first support arm configured to pivotally attach the siderail to the bed; and a second support arm configured to pivotally attach the siderail to the bed, said support arms for moving said siderail between lowered and raised positions relative to the bed, and each of said support arms including an edge forming a substantially continuous face with the respective head end edge and foot end edge of the body when the siderail is in its raised position.