US3742530A
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Bedside rail cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-16
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-06-16
Abstract
Abstract This describes a cover to be used over bed rails to protect the occupant of the bed from injury caused by contact with the rails and also as a means of giving privacy to the occupant. The cover is of washable material, plastic or quilted cotton and has an inside part about twice the width of the rail and a folded-over part extending over the outside of the rail and having a width about half of the rail. Fasteners hold the two parts in place on the rail. Suitably, the cover can be made of stretch or expandable material so as to fit on rails of various length. It can measure 24 X 64 inches.
Inventors
- 👤 M Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/0507; A61G7/052; A61G7/0522
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In combination with a bed having an upstanding rail assembly for controlling egress from the bed, the rail assembly including at least an upper substantially horizontal bar, a lower substantially horizontal bar, and interconnecting bar means securing said upper and lower bars together intermediate the ends thereof to constitute said assembly, A BEDSIDE RAIL COVER, COMPRISING: A SHEET MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM A FIRST EDGE THEREOF BELOW SAID LOWER BAR, UPWARDLY BEHIND THE LOWER BAR, THEN UPWARDLY BEHIND, OVER AND DOWNWARDLY IN FRONT OF THE UPPER BAR AND TERMINATING IN A SECOND EDGE THEREOF ABOVE THE LOWER BAR; COOPERATIVE SECUREMENT MEANS ON SAID SHEET MEANS ADJACENT SAID SECOND EDGE THEREOF AND DIRECTLY THEREBEHIND ON SAID SHEET MEANS; SAID COOPERATIVE SECUREMENT MEANS BEING LATERALLY SPACED TO AVOID THEIR SECUREMENT BEING INTERFERRED WITH BY SAID INTERCONNECTING BAR MEANS; SAID SHEET MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY AS LONG, IN A HEAD OF BED TO FOOT OF BED SENSE AS SAID RAIL ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In combination with a bed having an upstanding rail assembly for controlling egress from the bed, the rail assembly including at least an upper substantially horizontal bar, a lower substantially horizontal bar, and interconnecting bar means securing said upper and lower bars together intermediate the ends thereof to constitute said assembly, A BEDSIDE RAIL COVER, COMPRISING: A SHEET MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM A FIRST EDGE THEREOF BELOW SAID LOWER BAR, UPWARDLY BEHIND THE LOWER BAR, THEN UPWARDLY BEHIND, OVER AND DOWNWARDLY IN FRONT OF THE UPPER BAR AND TERMINATING IN A SECOND EDGE THEREOF ABOVE THE LOWER BAR; COOPERATIVE SECUREMENT MEANS ON SAID SHEET MEANS ADJACENT SAID SECOND EDGE THEREOF AND DIRECTLY THEREBEHIND ON SAID SHEET MEANS; SAID COOPERATIVE SECUREMENT MEANS BEING LATERALLY SPACED TO AVOID THEIR SECUREMENT BEING INTERFERRED WITH BY SAID INTERCONNECTING BAR MEANS; SAID SHEET MEANS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY AS LONG, IN A HEAD OF BED TO FOOT OF BED SENSE AS SAID RAIL ASSEMBLY.
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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |