US3220023A
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Hospital bed safety side rails
Assignee: JOERNS FURNITURE COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-25
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D Dewey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A61G7/0508; A61G7/0509; A61G7/0516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A GUARD RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR A BED HAVING END POSTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SUPPORTS SECURED TO THE END POSTS, A PAIR OF BRACKETS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTS, FRICTION LOCK MEANS MOUNTED BY EACH BRACKET FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORTS TO INDEPENDENTLY LOCK EACH OF SAID BRACKETS IN ANY VERTICAL POSITION ON THE SUPPORTS, A RIGID RAIL MEMBER, TWO PAIR OF LINK ELEMENTS SLIDABLY MOUNTED BY THE RAIL MEMBER AND EXTENDING THEREFROM, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF LINK ELEMENTS TO ONE OF THE BRACKETS, CENTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OF SAID LINK ELEMENTS FOR URGING THE RAIL MEMBER TO A CENTERED POSITION BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS, ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED BY SAID BRACKETS AND CONNECTED TO THE LOCK MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASING THE LOCK MEANS AND DISPLACING EACH BRACKET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE CENTERING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A GUARD RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR A BED HAVING END POSTS COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICAL SUPPORTS SECURED TO THE END POSTS, A PAIR OF BRACKETS SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTS, FRICTION LOCK MEANS MOUNTED BY EACH BRACKET FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SUPPORTS TO INDEPENDENTLY LOCK EACH OF SAID BRACKETS IN ANY VERTICAL POSITION ON THE SUPPORTS, A RIGID RAIL MEMBER, TWO PAIR OF LINK ELEMENTS SLIDABLY MOUNTED BY THE RAIL MEMBER AND EXTENDING THEREFROM, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING EACH PAIR OF LINK ELEMENTS TO ONE OF THE BRACKETS, CENTERING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OF SAID LINK ELEMENTS FOR URGING THE RAIL MEMBER TO A CENTERED POSITION BETWEEN THE SUPPORTS, ACTUATING MEANS MOUNTED BY SAID BRACKETS AND CONNECTED TO THE LOCK MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY RELEASING THE LOCK MEANS AND DISPLACING EACH BRACKET RELATIVE TO THE OTHER AGAINST THE BIAS OF THE CENTERING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |