Beds – Attachment or accessory – Self-help support – grip or handhold
Patent
1992-04-17
1993-03-23
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
Attachment or accessory
Self-help support, grip or handhold
5658, 55031, A47C 2100
Patent
active
051952009
ABSTRACT:
A manual support apparatus attachable to a bedframe for providing a secure and stable method for a user/patient to transfer into and out of bed independently, and enhance in-bed mobility. The manual support apparatus has two primary parts: a planar plate member and two tubular members. The plate member has outside edges for alignment with a bedframe's end and side rails. The tubular have internal bores for slidable receipt of a support tube, and is attached to the plate member by suitable means. The plate member is attached to the bedframe's end and side rail by suitable means.
In another embodiment of the invention, the manual support apparatus includes a planar plate member having outside edges and at least one support tube attached directly to the plate member. Alternatively, the manual support apparatus can have a unitary construction, including a planar plate portion having outside edges and at least one support tube portion.
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