US3097370A
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Four-way adjustable bed rail unit
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A61G7/0508; A61G7/0509; A61G7/0512; A61G7/0513; A61G7/0514; A61G7/0516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENT BED RAIL UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL HAVING TELESCOPING SMALL AND LARGE DIAMETER ENDS, EACH RAIL HAVING ELONGATED DEPENDING POSTS AT ENDS THEREOF INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APERTURES, TELESCOPING SUBSTANTIALLY T-SHAPED MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS ADJUSTABLY COUPLING SAID MEMBERS, MEANS PROVIDING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS ONE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, SAID MEMBERS HAVING TUBULAR CROSSHEADS, IN WHICH SAID POSTS ARE ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED, MEANS IN SAID CROSSHEADS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE APERTURES OF SAID POSTS IN RETAINING THE POSTS IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN SAID CROSSHEADS, AND MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS ADJACENT THE CROSSHEADS FOR DETACHABLY AND ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE RAIL ENDS IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTRESS SUPPORTING FRAME OF A BED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENT BED RAIL UNIT COMPRISING A PAIR OF SIDE RAILS, EACH RAIL HAVING TELESCOPING SMALL AND LARGE DIAMETER ENDS, EACH RAIL HAVING ELONGATED DEPENDING POSTS AT ENDS THEREOF INCLUDING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APERTURES, TELESCOPING SUBSTANTIALLY T-SHAPED MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS ADJUSTABLY COUPLING SAID MEMBERS, MEANS PROVIDING ROTATABLE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS ONE WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER, SAID MEMBERS HAVING TUBULAR CROSSHEADS, IN WHICH SAID POSTS ARE ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED, MEANS IN SAID CROSSHEADS OPERATIVELY ENGAGING THE APERTURES OF SAID POSTS IN RETAINING THE POSTS IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS IN SAID CROSSHEADS, AND MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS ADJACENT THE CROSSHEADS FOR DETACHABLY AND ADJUSTABLY SECURING THE RAIL ENDS IN CONNECTION WITH A MATTRESS SUPPORTING FRAME OF A BED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |