Siderail assembly for a patient-support apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8239986
APP PUB NO 20090229051A1
SERIAL NO

12403724

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A siderail assembly includes a frame, a link mechanism coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a panel coupled to the linkage and movable therewith between a first position and a second position. The link mechanism is configured to provide compound motion such that the siderail panel follows specific path. The siderail may include electronic controls to limit the movement of the linkage based on the position of the siderail assembly and various portions of a patient-support apparatus on which the siderail may be positioned.

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HILL-ROM SERVICES INC1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST BATESVILLE IN 47006

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heimbrock, Richard H Cincinnati, US 179 6030
Hornbach, David W Brookville, US 113 5394
Metz, Darrell L Batesville, US 44 1605
Wiggins, Brian T Burlington, US 22 419

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