Siderail with storage area

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10172471-B2
Application number	US-201614991156-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 8, 2016
Priority date	Jul 15, 2009
Publication date	Jan 8, 2019
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019

Abstract

A siderail assembly comprises a siderail with a siderail body. The siderail body has a storage area integrated therein. The storage area has a bottom surface, at least one side surface, and an opening. The storage area is configured to removably retain at least one object therein.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A perimeter panel assembly for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
a perimeter panel including a body;
a storage area formed in the body and including a bottom surface, at least one side surface extending from the bottom surface, and an opening; and
a retaining element coupled to the body and extending across the opening, the retaining element being configured to cooperate with the storage area to removably retain at least one object within the storage area,
wherein the retaining element is elastic.

2. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining element includes a longitudinally extending member.

3. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining element is spaced apart from the bottom surface a predetermined distance to define a second opening.

4. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage area is recessed from a surface of the body.

5. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage area is configured to receive and removably retain at least one personal belonging of a person supported on the person support apparatus.

6. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage area is configured to receive and removably retain at least one caregiver object.

7. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 1 , wherein the retaining element is secured to a surface of the body on opposite sides of the opening.

8. A siderail for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
a siderail assembly including a body;
a storage area formed in the body and including a bottom surface, at least one side surface extending from the bottom surface, and an opening; and
a retaining element coupled to the body and extending across the opening, the retaining element being configured to cooperate with the storage area to removably retain at least one object within the storage area,
wherein the retaining element is elastic.

9. The siderail of claim 8 , wherein the retaining element includes a longitudinally extending member.

10. The siderail of claim 8 , wherein the retaining element is spaced apart from the bottom surface a predetermined distance to define a second opening.

11. The siderail of claim 8 , wherein the storage area is recessed from a surface of the body.

12. The siderail of claim 8 wherein the storage area is configured to receive and removably retain at least one personal belonging of a person supported on the person support apparatus.

13. The siderail of claim 8 , wherein the storage area is configured to receive and removably retain at least one caregiver object.

14. The perimeter panel assembly of claim 8 , wherein the retaining element is secured to a surface of the body on opposite sides of the opening.

Assignees

• Hill Rom Services Inc

Inventors

• Zerhusen Robert M

Classifications

• A61G7/0514

  mounted to individual mattress supporting frame sections · CPC title

• A61G7/0509

  sliding or pivoting downwards · CPC title

• A47C31/00

  Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets · CPC title

• A61G7/0524

  characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights · CPC title

• Y10T29/49718

  Repairing · CPC title