Title: Side guard for beds

Abstract: A safety bed rail assembly especially adapted for hospital beds including means for pivoting the rail between raised and lowered positions with respect to the bed mattress. Release means for operation by a knee of a nurse or other attendant are included to pivot the rail between said positions. The pivotal movement is limited such that the rail always pivots away from the release means to prevent pinching or trapping of the knee by the pivot mechanism.

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Inventors: Peterson, Warren J. (Stevens Point, WI, US)

Application Number: 527522
Filing Date: 1974-11-27
Publication_date: 1976-07-27
Assignee: Joerns Furniture Company (Stevens Point, WI)
Primary Class(es): 5/430 5/100
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US Patent Ref:

3055020	Sep, 1962	Mann	5/331.
3125769	Mar, 1964	Black et al.	5/331.
3526008	Sep, 1970	Pruim	5/331.
3585659	Jun, 1971	Burst et al.	5/331.
3840917	Oct, 1974	Taylor	5/100.
3857122	Dec, 1974	Bryant	5/100.

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Primary Examiner: Wolfe, Robert L.
Assistant Examiner: Calvert, Andrew M.
Attorney: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper