Patent ID: 7827632
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A side rail assembly for a hospital bed, the side rail assembly comprising an adjustment mechanism, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to: maintain the side rail assembly at a first height position; maintain the side rail assembly at a second height position, wherein the second height position is higher than the first height position; maintain the side rail assembly at a third height position, wherein the third height position is higher than the second height position; allow lateral translation of the side rail assembly between a first width position and a second width position when the side rail assembly is at the first height position; allow lateral translation of the side rail assembly between the second width position and a third width position when the side rail assembly is at the second height position; and restrict lateral translation of the side rail assembly between the second width position and the third width position when the side rail assembly is at the third height position.