| 摘要 |
A pivoting counterbalanced safety rail assembly, for fitting to the side(s) of a bed, reducing the risk of a person accidentally falling from bed. The rail 1. is counterbalanced towards the bed head and is supported to allow it to pivot by an offset pivot point on the clevis 9 of an upright pillar 2. A small knob 5. fitted to the top of the rail moves the rail up and down. With the knob near to the pivot point 9. and the rail counterbalanced, little effort, strength and movement are required to operate the rail through full travel, from a vertically stowed to a horizontal operating position. When in the operating position the bottom of the rail automatically slots into a keep 3. which restricts sideways movement. The rail is positively weighted to remain steady in the vertical and horizontal positions. <IMAGE> |
