Patent ID: 6901616

Claim:
A blanket support assembly comprising: an elongated bar including a central portion extending across a width of a bed mattress and for supporting a bed accessory thereon and above a top surface of a bed mattress, said elongated bar further including oppositely spaced end portions integral with said central portion and extending downwardly at a substantially orthogonal angle therefrom, said opposed end portions defining a plurality of female portions, said elongated bar further including a plurality of male members telescopically slidable within said plurality of female portions and for adjusting a height of said elongated bar; and means for selectively pivoting including a plurality of brackets and a plurality of first fastening members for selectively securing same to a bed rail, said pivoting means for allowing an operator to pivot said bar along an arcuate path extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of said bed mattress; wherein said pivoting means further comprises a plurality of second fastening members for selectively passing through said plurality of male members and for securing same to said plurality of brackets respectively.