Patent ID: 7178184

Claim:
A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, wherein the bed rail comprises: a) a leg portion comprising a tubular portion; b) a rail portion engaged to the leg portion 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 the leg portion extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed; e) a counter member engaged to the leg portion and adapted for engaging the second side of the bed to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed; f) a flexible member comprising a strap, wherein the strap is engaged between one of i) the leg portion and counter member and ii) the rail portion and counter member to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed; and g) wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively swingable to each other and away from each other.