Patent ID: 7640606

Claim:
A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, with the first and second sides of the bed being opposite one another, wherein the bed rail comprises: a) a pair of leg portions; b) a rail portion engaged to each of the leg portions and confronting the first side of the bed; c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portion to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed; d) wherein each of the leg portions extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed; e) a member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, and wherein the rail portion and member hug the bed therebetween; f) tether portions, wherein one of the tether portions is engaged between said member and one of the leg portions and wherein another of the tether portions is engaged between said member and the other of the leg portions to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed; g) wherein said member is relatively drawable to and away from said leg portions via said tether portions; h) wherein one of the tether portions extends at an acute angle relative to the leg portion from which said tether portion extends, wherein another of said tether portions extends at an acute angle relative to the leg portion from which said tether portion extends; and i) wherein the rail portion and the leg portions can be relatively swingable to each other and away from each other.