Patent ID: 8646151

Claim:
A ligature-resistant grab bar for mounting on a supporting surface, comprising: an elongated handgrip having first and second opposite ends and an outer surface, wherein said handgrip comprises a generally centrally disposed spine extending from said first end of said handgrip to said second end of said handgrip and which is configured and dimensioned to extend outwardly from the supporting surface, when mounted, said spine having an elongated first edge configured and dimensioned, when mounted, to lie flush against the supporting surface and an opposite second edge; and two arms extending outwardly from said second edge of said spine along its entire length, each having an outer surface which collectively define said handgrip outer surface, said arms each having an outer free end portion which is generally arcuate-shaped and having at least a portion which curves inwardly towards said spine and is configured and dimensioned to be grasped by a user; and two end caps respectively disposed on said first and second ends of said handgrip, wherein at least one of said end caps has an outwardly flared end wall having a first edge joined to said outer surface of said handgrip and a second edge configured and dimensioned to lie flush against the supporting surface.