GB2398001A - Bed side rail with a transparent plastics cover - Google Patents
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- GB2398001A GB2398001A GB0401357A GB0401357A GB2398001A GB 2398001 A GB2398001 A GB 2398001A GB 0401357 A GB0401357 A GB 0401357A GB 0401357 A GB0401357 A GB 0401357A GB 2398001 A GB2398001 A GB 2398001A
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- side rail
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- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 title claims abstract description 10
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 9
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 239000003063 flame retardant Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 229920000915 polyvinyl chloride Polymers 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 230000009970 fire resistant effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229920002457 flexible plastic Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000002985 plastic film Substances 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/0507—Side-rails
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
- A47C21/08—Devices for prevention against falling-out, e.g. detachable sidewalls
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/0507—Side-rails
- A61G7/052—Side-rails characterised by safety means, e.g. to avoid injuries to patient or caregiver
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
- A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
- A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
- A61G7/0507—Side-rails
- A61G7/052—Side-rails characterised by safety means, e.g. to avoid injuries to patient or caregiver
- A61G7/0522—Padding means to soften side-rail surfaces
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- Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
Abstract
A bed side rail (10) comprises a pair of spaced substantially horizontal members, resiliently deformable covers (11 and 12) fitted over the substantially horizontal members and a sheet (16) of flexible, transparent, fire-retardant plastics material extending between the substantially horizontal members. The cover enables an occupant of the bed to have a horizontal field of view and to allow a person, e.g. a carer, to obtain a clear view of the occupant. The transparent plastics material is preferably polyvinylchloride (PVC).
Description
BED FITTINGS
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to bed fittings and is particularly concerned with side rails that are fitted to the sides of beds to prevent the occupants of the beds falling out.
Such side rails are typically used in hospitals and homes for the disabled and/or elderly. If the occupants of the beds are likely to be subject to uncontrolled movements or might otherwise damage themselves, the side rails are either padded or provide support for padding.
For some patients, the rails extend a significant distance above the mattress so that, if the patient spends the majority of his or her time in bed, substantially all that the patient is able to see is the ceiling above the bed.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an improved form of bed side rail.
Summary of the Invention
According to the present invention there is provided a bed side rail comprising a pair of spaced substantially horizontal members, resiliently deformable covers fitted over the substantially horizontal members and a sheet of flexible, transparent, fire- retardant plastics material extending between the substantially horizontal members.
The flexible, transparent plastics material is preferably of polyvinylchloride (clear p.v.c.) and is conveniently in the form of a sheet having a thickness of the order of 0.75 mm., particularly within the range of from 0.5 mm. to 1.0 mm.
The resiliently deformable covers preferably extend for the full lengths of the substantially horizontal members. The resiliently deformable covers are preferably of expanded polyvinylchloride (expanded p.v.c.) fabric.
The ends of the resiliently deformable covers fitted over the substantially horizontal members are preferably interconnected by vertical members so that, together, the resiliently deformable covers and the vertical members form a frame that, in use, extends alongside the bed to prevent an occupant of the bed falling out of the bed while, at the same, providing the occupant of the bed with a horizontal field of view and enabling carets to obtain a clear view of the occupant of the bed.
The vertical members are preferably formed of expanded p.v.c. fabric. The vertical members may be formed with pockets to receive slidable elements that are engageable with vertical bedposts.
The lower of the two substantially horizontal members may be connected to a horizontally extending base member that is provided with fittings for connection of the side rail to the bedstead.
The arrangement is preferably such that, when the side rail is attached to the bedstead and a mattress is in position on the bedstead, the lower of the two substantially horizontal members is at substantially the same level as the upper surface of the mattress.
Brief Description of the Drawing
The single figure of the accompanying drawing is a perspective view of a bed side rail.
Description of the Preferred Embodiment
The bed side rail 10 shown in the drawing includes upper and lower elongated, substantially horizontal tubular members over which resiliently deformable covers 11 and 12 respectively are fitted. The end portions of the covers 1 1 and 12 are interconnected by vertical members 13 and 14 so that, when the side rail 10 is attached to a bedstead, the side rail 10 forms a vertically extending frame preventing the occupant of the bed from falling out of the bed on that side of the bed. The lower of the two substantially horizontal tubular members, i.e. that within the tubular cover 11, is at substantially the same level as the upper surface of the mattress on the bed, and a similar side rail is provided at the other side of the bed.
The lower of the two substantially horizontal members, i.e. that within the tubular cover 11, may be connected to a horizontally extending base member (not shown) that is provided with fittings for connection of the side rail 10 to the bedstead.
Plastic sliders 15 are contained in pockets formed in the vertical members 13 and 14 and are so shaped that, in their extended positions, they can engage with complementary formations of vertical posts at the corners of the bedstead whereby the side rail 10 can readily be moved between its "in use" upright position and a lowered position or removed completely.
Other means of connection of the side rail 10 to the bedstead may be employed. For example, ring fittings may be provided at each end of the side rail 10 for slidable engagement with vertical posts at the corners of the bedstead.
The covers 11 and 12 and the vertical members 13 and 14 are formed of a fire-resistant flexible plastics material of such thickness and composition as to provide a cushioning action if the occupant of the bed should strike one of the covers 11 and 12 or one of the vertical members 13 and 14 with, for example, an arm or a leg.
The fire-resistant flexible plastics material from which the covers 11 and 12 and the vertical members 13 and 14 are formed is typically an expanded polyvinylchloride leatherette fabric that is fire-resistant to British Standard 5852.
A transparent plastic sheet 16 fills the rectangular space between the covers 11 and 12 and the vertical members 13 and 14 and is bonded in position so that it provides a flexible transparent window alongside the bed. The plastic sheet 16 can be of
polyvinylchloride of the following specification:
Thickness - 0.50 mm. to 1.0 mm., typically 0.75 mm., Tensile Strength (Warp)- 190 kg/cm2, (Weft)- 189 kg/cm2, Tear Strength (Warp) - 6 kg/mm, (Weft) - 6 kg/mm, Elongation (Warp) - 240%, (Weft) - 260%, Heat Strinkage (Warp)- Minus 5%, (Weft) - Plus 2%, Weight - 640 g/m2, and Fire Retardant to British Standard 5438.
Fitting of a pair of side rails 10 as described above to a bed in a hospital, care home or the like not only enables the occupant of the bed to see more of the environment around the bed, without any reduction in the safety of the occupant, but also ensures that the caters are able to see the occupant of the bed more easily.
A typical bed side rail 10 will have a length of 2000 mm., to correspond to the length of a standard bed, and a height within the range of from 600 to 650 mm., for example, 635 mm.
Claims (9)
- Claims: 1. A bed side rail comprising a pair of spaced substantiallyhorizontal members, resiliently deformable covers fitted over the substantially horizontal members and a sheet of flexible, transparent, fire-retardant plastics material extending between the substantially horizontal members.
- 2. A bed side rail as claimed in Claim 1, in which thee flexible, transparent plastics material is polyvinylchloride.
- 3. A bed side rail as claimed in either of the preceding claims, in which the flexible, transparent plastics material is in the form of a sheet having a thickness within the range of from 0.5 mm. to 1.0 mm.
- 4. A bed side rail as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the resiliently deformable covers extend for the full lengths of the substantially horizontal members.
- 5. A bed side rail as claimed in Claim 4, in which the resiliently deformable covers are of expanded polyvinylchloride fabric.
- 6. A bed side rail as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the ends of the resiliently deformable covers fitted over the substantially horizontal members are interconnected by vertical members so that, together, the resiliently deformable covers and the vertical members form a frame that, in use, extends alongside the bed.
- 7. A bed side rail as claimed in Claim 6, in which the vertical members are formed of expanded polyvinylchloride fabric.
- 8. A bed side rail as claimed in Claim 7, in which the vertical members are formed with pockets to receive slidable elements that are engageable with vertical bet/posts.
- 9. A bed side rail substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0606319A GB2424364B (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2004-01-22 | Bed side rails |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GBGB0302003.9A GB0302003D0 (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2003-01-29 | Bed fittings |
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GB0401357D0 GB0401357D0 (en) | 2004-02-25 |
GB2398001A true GB2398001A (en) | 2004-08-11 |
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GBGB0302003.9A Ceased GB0302003D0 (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2003-01-29 | Bed fittings |
GB0401357A Withdrawn GB2398001A (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2004-01-22 | Bed side rail with a transparent plastics cover |
GB0606319A Expired - Fee Related GB2424364B (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2004-01-22 | Bed side rails |
Family Applications Before (1)
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GBGB0302003.9A Ceased GB0302003D0 (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2003-01-29 | Bed fittings |
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GB0606319A Expired - Fee Related GB2424364B (en) | 2003-01-29 | 2004-01-22 | Bed side rails |
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EP (1) | EP1442679A1 (en) |
GB (3) | GB0302003D0 (en) |
Citations (5)
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US4833743A (en) * | 1988-08-15 | 1989-05-30 | The Quaker Oats Company | Bed safety side rail |
JPH1033598A (en) * | 1996-07-29 | 1998-02-10 | Kansai Seisakusho:Kk | Bed |
US5761756A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1998-06-09 | The First Years Inc. | Portable bed rail |
US20020073488A1 (en) * | 2000-12-20 | 2002-06-20 | Thomas Heavrin | Enabler cover |
US20030024660A1 (en) * | 1998-10-09 | 2003-02-06 | Homeyer Shelley M. | Convertible collapsible barrier |
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US4651367A (en) * | 1984-04-12 | 1987-03-24 | Gerber Products Company | Collapsible baby crib |
DE3434955C1 (en) * | 1984-09-22 | 1986-03-06 | L. & C. Arnold Gmbh, 7060 Schorndorf | Bed side part |
FR2741019B1 (en) * | 1995-11-13 | 1998-01-30 | Soie | DEVICE FOR RETAINING HIGH LOADS IN A VEHICLE |
US5671490A (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 1997-09-30 | Wu; Sung-Tsun | Collapsible bed rail structure |
US5787526A (en) * | 1997-05-30 | 1998-08-04 | Barbara Jean Smith | Bed with removable passive restraining device for a user of the bed |
US6474021B2 (en) * | 1998-10-09 | 2002-11-05 | Shelley M. Homeyer | Collapsible barrier |
ITLI20000003A1 (en) * | 2000-05-09 | 2000-08-09 | Gaggiolini S R L | BAG BAG FOR THE TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF TEXTILE, PAPER AND EVERY KIND OF SHEET, SHEET, PIECE OR ROLL. |
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- 2003-01-29 GB GBGB0302003.9A patent/GB0302003D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2004-01-22 EP EP04250321A patent/EP1442679A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-01-22 GB GB0401357A patent/GB2398001A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2004-01-22 GB GB0606319A patent/GB2424364B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4833743A (en) * | 1988-08-15 | 1989-05-30 | The Quaker Oats Company | Bed safety side rail |
JPH1033598A (en) * | 1996-07-29 | 1998-02-10 | Kansai Seisakusho:Kk | Bed |
US5761756A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1998-06-09 | The First Years Inc. | Portable bed rail |
US20030024660A1 (en) * | 1998-10-09 | 2003-02-06 | Homeyer Shelley M. | Convertible collapsible barrier |
US20020073488A1 (en) * | 2000-12-20 | 2002-06-20 | Thomas Heavrin | Enabler cover |
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GB0606319D0 (en) | 2006-05-10 |
GB2424364A (en) | 2006-09-27 |
GB2424364B (en) | 2007-06-06 |
EP1442679A1 (en) | 2004-08-04 |
GB0401357D0 (en) | 2004-02-25 |
GB0302003D0 (en) | 2003-02-26 |
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