Beds – Attachment or accessory – Self-help support – grip or handhold
Patent
1999-10-06
2000-12-26
Melius, Terry Lee
Beds
Attachment or accessory
Self-help support, grip or handhold
5658, 5 811, A61G 708
Patent
active
061639060
ABSTRACT:
An elongated guide member is supported by a support system over a bed. The guide member has an elongated cavity with a slot formed in its lower wall leading to the cavity. The slot has a plurality of spaced apart enlarged openings along its length. A plunger is provided which has a first portion located in the cavity and a second portion extending through the slot for movement along the length of the cavity and slot. Biasing means is provided for normally urging the first portion of the plunger toward the upper side of the cavity to normally maintain the first portion of the plunger in the cavity. A gripping device is coupled to the lower portion of the plunger to allow a person to move the plunger laterally in the cavity in line with a selected one of the enlarger openings such that a downward force applied to gripping device by a person in bed below the guide member will move the first portion of the plunger into the selected enlarged opening which prevents further lateral movement of the plunger and allows the person to raise, lower, or reposition himself or herself.
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Conley Fredrick
Melius Terry Lee
Zobal Arthur F
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