Patent ID: 7523514

Claim:
An accessory supporting system for a stretcher having a mattress, comprising: (a) an elongated rail member; (b) first and second attachment members configured to attach the system to the stretcher, the first and second attachment members defining a segment of the rail member between the attachment members; (c) an accessory support attached to the segment for supporting an accessory for use with the stretcher; (d) the first and second attachment members being dimensioned to space the segment away from the stretcher and the mattress when the system is attached to the stretcher so that the accessory support is free from interference from the mattress when the accessory support is attached to any part of the segment; and (e) a cable support connected to the rail member in spaced alignment with the segment and extending at least the length of the segment, the cable support adapted to receive and retain a portion of cabling of an accessory when mounted on the accessory support irrespective of the position of the accessory support on the segment.