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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2009
Richard H. Heimbrock, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David W. Hornbach, Brookville, IN (US);
Brian T. Wiggins, Burlington, KY (US);
Darrell L. Metz, Batesville, IN (US);
Richard H. Heimbrock, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David W. Hornbach, Brookville, IN (US);
Brian T. Wiggins, Burlington, KY (US);
Darrell L. Metz, Batesville, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
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.