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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913333 | Mattress hugging bed rail A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a pers... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7870622 | Bed rail with fold control and jaw motion control A bed rail is disclosed for use with a bed. The bed rail includes a clamping device to clamp the bedrail to the bed. The bedrail is moveable between an upright position and a released position wherein the rail is moved downwardly toward a sidewall of the mattress to... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7640606 | Mattress hugging bed rail A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a pers... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7454804 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes a one or more end panels, a spanner, connectors and an extension. The spanner is placed against the top or bottom surface a mattress. The connectors connect the spanner to the end panels such that one end panel opposes another end panel... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7373679 | Adjustable mobility assistance device An adjustable mobility assistance device providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a base that can fit under a mattress and a support rail that extends upright relative to the base. The longit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7246388 | Mattress assembly A safety apparatus for a bed comprised of two safety panels and a cover. Each safety panel comprises a horizontal stabilizer and vertically-extending panel of a synthetic polymeric material with a density of from about 1 to about 10 pounds per cubic foot. The width ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237285 | Adjustable bed rail A safety bed rail for preventing an individual from falling out of a bed including a frame of sufficient width to span a width of the bed and having left and right portions adjustably connected by a releasable latch defining a plurality of discrete frame widths corr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213282 | Crib accessory and assembly A crib accessory and assembly comprising a bumper portion comprising: an outer panel, an inner panel, and a padding disposed between the outer and the inner panels. At least one of the outer and the inner panels comprises a plurality of slits distributed along a por... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7197779 | Side rail assembly for beds Side rail assemblies for beds are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to adjustable side rail assemblies. The side rail assemblies discussed herein have an under-mount frame support for supporting a brace member, which has a coupling asse... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7150053 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes a number of end panels, flexible connecting material for placement beneath a mattress, and connection pieces. The connection pieces connect the flexible connecting material to the end panels such that at least one end panel opposes anot... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150058 | Assist handle assembly for beds An assist handle can easily be retrofit to the sleep surface frame of an existing articulating bed. The handle comprises an assist handle, a handle mount that is adapted to be supported by the bed for supporting the assist handle for movement relative to the bed, an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131166 | Multiple self locking hinge assembly The present invention is an ingenuously designed multiple self locking hinge assembly that is simple to manufacture and can come in a variety of shapes and sizes given the application requirements. It has few parts making it cost effect and simple to use. The hinge ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127755 | Mattress assembly A side panel safety apparatus for a bed, and a related method comprises: a horizontal stabilizer for placement at least partially underneath a mattress of said bed; and a vertically-extending panel attached substantially perpendicularly thereto; wherein: placement o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124757 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position, featuring a flat rectangular support base that attaches to the support frame perpendicularly, and a variation of lower jaw supports that attach to the support fra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107636 | Gap filler for bed In accordance with the present disclosure, a gap filler is provided for a bed that includes first and second barriers. The gap filler is configured to substantially fill a gap defined between the first and second barriers. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103928 | Portable and adjustable dual bed rail assembly A bed rail assembly adapted to a bed having a box spring and a mattress, for securing both sides of a bed to prevent a bed occupant from rolling off either side, fits between the box spring and mattress and adjusts to any width mattress, having two side securing pla... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7080419 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes an end panel, flexible connecting material for placement beneath a mattress, a base element coupled to the flexible connecting material, and connection pieces that connect the flexible connecting material to the end panel such that the ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073219 | Side rail, hospital bed including the same, method of operating associated thereto and kit for assembling the side rail A side rail; a patient support assembly, such a hospital bed, a stretcher and the like, provided with such a side rail; a method of operating associated thereto; and a kit for assembling the side rail. The side rail includes support bars and at least one cross bar b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055193 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes one or more side panels, an end panel coupled to the one or more side panels, and stabilizers for placement beneath a mattress, coupled to the one or more side panels. Each side panel includes a rigid outer side frame and fabric materia... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028353 | Adjustable bed rail An adjustable bed rail capable of gripping a mattress either alone or together with a bedspring to hold the protective side rail in place. A locking assembly is adjustable to adjust for the height of the mattress either alone or together with the bedspring. Friction... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028354 | Bed rail and clamp A bed rail is disclosed for use with a bed. The bed rail includes a support portion joined to a rail portion. The support portion being adjustable to grip a member such as a mattress member. A fold controller controls foldable movement of the bed rail and adjustment... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024708 | Bed rail A bed rail comprises a side rail and a clamp. The clamp is configured to clamp a mattress to mount the side rail alongside the mattress. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013508 | Bed rail assembly A bed rail assembly includes a joint device connecting two top tubes, a pair of corner members mounted to free ends of the top tubes, two vertical tubes mounted to and depending from the corner members, and a pair of knuckle devices mounted to lower ends of the vert... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003824 | Bed with anti-rattle mechanism for a bed rail There is described a bed comprising a frame, a rail pivotally mounted on the frame and pivotable between a guardrail position and an open position, a distance between the frame and the rail when the rail is in the guardrail position, and a resilient element mounted ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003849 | Self locking hinge The present invention is an ingenuously designed self locking hinge that is simple to manufacture and can come in a variety of shapes given the application requirements. It has few parts making it cost effect and simple to use. The hinge can easily be opened and clo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6990697 | Bed rail with entrapment-resistant side panel A bed rail for mounting to the side of a bed includes a pair of support legs and an entrapment-resistant side panel. The side panel includes a rigid frame enclosed within a flexible bed rail cover. The frame is generally rectangular in shape, having upper, intermedi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971133 | Air mattress apparatus An air mattress apparatus includes a first mattress section which contains a number of first flotation-bottle-reception chambers which are separated from each other by first stitches. First mattress section closure means enable access to inside the first flotation-b... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959463 | Bed guard assembly A bed guard assembly includes a number of end panels, flexible connecting material for placement beneath a mattress, and connection pieces. The connection pieces connect the flexible connecting material to the end panels such that at least one end panel opposes anot... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957455 | Safety bumper for use with a child's bed The safety bumper is useable with a child's bed. The safety bumper is receivable by and placeable on a mattress, and comprises a fitted mattress engaging portion and a bumper portion. The mattress engaging portion includes a ring-like underside surface engaging port... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957464 | Crib bumper A crib bumper comprises flexible, resiliently cushioning bumper panel material defining a plurality of downwardly opening pockets spaced apart along a length of the bumper panel material, and a generally L-shaped insert for at least some of the pockets, each insert ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952847 | Adjustable bed rails including an attachable headboard A safety device for a bed includes a plurality of padded members and a plurality of support bars connectable to the plurality of padded members via a plurality of fastening members. The plurality of support bars have opposed end portions rotatably engageable with ea... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952846 | Mattress hugging bed rail A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a pers... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6934984 | Bed rail with clamping force indicator A bed rail is disclosed for use with a mattress. The bed rail is configured to be clamped to the mattress with a clamping force. A clamping force indicator is used to provide information about the clamping force. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6886196 | Bed rail with fold controller A bed rail is disclosed for use with a bed. The bed rail includes a fold controller to control foldable movement of the bed rail. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6837880 | Diaper sheet combination A combination diaper and holder secures a baby in a safe and comfortable position while unattended by an adult. The holder is formed of a sheet large enough to fit about a crib mattress or, at least one end of the mattress. The holder has elongated straps for placem... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6834403 | Blanket elevation apparatus A blanket elevation apparatus is provided for elevating bedding away from the feet of a bed occupant. The blanket elevation apparatus is functional with a traditional bed to adjustably position the bedding thereof relative to its associated mattress. The blanket ele... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6813789 | Bed transfer assist method and apparatus Method and apparatus for assisting transfer into and out of a bed by a handle for engagement by a person seeking to transfer into or out of a bed, with the handle positioned aside the bed, and accompanied by a member for counteracting torque exerted by the handle wh... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6795988 | Bed, particularly a hospital or nursing bed A bed having supporting elements for supporting the bed on a floor and a mattress support device for supporting a mattress. The mattress support device is provided with a support member that has two transverse bars extending transversely. A safety side part is suppo... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6754921 | Safety pillow to prevent a person from falling off a bed The Snug Tuck Pillow includes a long tubular pillow, a removable fabric cover, a long elastic strap, with male and female Velcro, and a buckle to receive the elastic strap. The pillow is inserted into a fabric cover opening and closed using Velcro strips. The pillow... | 06/29/2004 |
