US3248744A
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Folding side guard attachment for hospital bed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-14
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1984-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde B Hutt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A61G7/0508; A61G7/0509; A61G7/0512; A61G7/0513
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN A FOLDING SIDE GUARD ASSEMBLY OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR USE ON A BED, A SINGLE LOWER HORIZONTAL LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING GUARD RAIL, AN UPPER COMPOSITE LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING GUARD RAIL CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF TELESCOPCING MEMBERS, A PAIR OF LINKS OF IDENTICAL LENGTH HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID TELESCOPING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY AND WITH THE ENDS OF SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL RESPECTIVELY SO ARRANGED THAT SAID LINKS WILL BE IN VERTICAL POSITION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL WHEN SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL IS IN MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION, LIMIT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID HINGE CONNECTIONS FOR EACH OF SAID LINKS LIMITING THE ANGULARITY BETWEEN SUCH LINK AND SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL TO 90*, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL CAPABLE OF SECURING SAID TELESCOPING MEMBERS AGAINST RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL IS IN ITS MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREBY SAID LOCKING MEANS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID HINGE LIMIT MEANS WILL ENABLE SAID COMPOSITE UPPER RAIL TO BE HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE WITH RESPECT TO SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL WHEN SAID COMPOSITE UPPER RAIL IS IN MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN A FOLDING SIDE GUARD ASSEMBLY OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED FOR USE ON A BED, A SINGLE LOWER HORIZONTAL LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING GUARD RAIL, AN UPPER COMPOSITE LONGITUDINALLY-EXTENDING GUARD RAIL CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF TELESCOPCING MEMBERS, A PAIR OF LINKS OF IDENTICAL LENGTH HAVING HINGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID TELESCOPING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY AND WITH THE ENDS OF SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL RESPECTIVELY SO ARRANGED THAT SAID LINKS WILL BE IN VERTICAL POSITION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL WHEN SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL IS IN MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION, LIMIT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OF SAID HINGE CONNECTIONS FOR EACH OF SAID LINKS LIMITING THE ANGULARITY BETWEEN SUCH LINK AND SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL TO 90*, AND LOCKING MEANS ON SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL CAPABLE OF SECURING SAID TELESCOPING MEMBERS AGAINST RELATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER WHEN SAID UPPER COMPOSITE GUARD RAIL IS IN ITS MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREBY SAID LOCKING MEANS IN COOPERATION WITH SAID HINGE LIMIT MEANS WILL ENABLE SAID COMPOSITE UPPER RAIL TO BE HELD FIRMLY IN PLACE WITH RESPECT TO SAID LOWER GUARD RAIL WHEN SAID COMPOSITE UPPER RAIL IS IN MAXIMUM RAISED HORIZONTAL POSITION.
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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |