MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
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1. A mobility assistance device comprising:
- a first base leg and a second base leg, wherein a base portion of the first base leg and a base portion of the second base leg each have dimensions configured to be disposed between a mattress and a box spring of a bed; and
a support rail comprising a fixed end and an adjustable end, wherein the adjustable end is configured to be moved relative to the fixed end to lengthen or shorten a longitudinal dimension of the support rail, the support rail configured to be reversibly releasably coupled to the first base leg and the second base leg in either a first orientation for one side of a bed or a second orientation for the other side of the bed, the adjustable end of the support rail configured to be oriented towards the foot of a bed in either the first or second orientations, the support rail configured to extend upright relative to the first and second base legs when coupled together.
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Abstract
Extendable mobility assistance devices for use with a bed are disclosed herein. The mobility assistance devices include base legs that are inserted between a mattress and a box spring and a support rail that extends upward from the base legs. The support rail has an adjustable longitudinal dimension. The support rail and base legs are configured to be reversibly arranged in a first orientation or a second orientation, for use on either side of a bed.
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24 Claims
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1. A mobility assistance device comprising:
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a first base leg and a second base leg, wherein a base portion of the first base leg and a base portion of the second base leg each have dimensions configured to be disposed between a mattress and a box spring of a bed; and a support rail comprising a fixed end and an adjustable end, wherein the adjustable end is configured to be moved relative to the fixed end to lengthen or shorten a longitudinal dimension of the support rail, the support rail configured to be reversibly releasably coupled to the first base leg and the second base leg in either a first orientation for one side of a bed or a second orientation for the other side of the bed, the adjustable end of the support rail configured to be oriented towards the foot of a bed in either the first or second orientations, the support rail configured to extend upright relative to the first and second base legs when coupled together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobility assistance device comprising:
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a first base leg and a second base leg, wherein a base portion of the first base leg and a base portion of the second base leg each have dimensions configured to be disposed between a mattress and a box spring of a bed; and a support rail comprising a fixed end and an adjustable end, wherein the adjustable end is configured to be moved relative to the fixed end to lengthen or shorten a longitudinal dimension of the support rail, the support rail comprising an upper rail portion and a lower rail portion, the upper rail portion comprising a portion of the fixed end and a portion of the adjustable end, the lower rail portion comprising the remainder of the fixed end and the remainder of the adjustable end, the upper and lower rail portions are configured to be coupled together, the lower rail portion is configured to be coupled to the first and second base legs, the support rail is configured to extend upright relative to the first and second base legs when coupled together. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobility assistance device comprising:
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a first base leg and a second base leg, wherein a base portion of the first base leg and a base portion of the second base leg each have dimensions configured to be disposed between a mattress and a box spring of a bed; and a support rail comprising a fixed end and an adjustable end, wherein the adjustable end is configured to be moved relative to the fixed end to lengthen or shorten a longitudinal dimension of the support rail, wherein the support rail is configured to extend upright relative to the first and second base legs when coupled together, wherein the support rail is also configured to have an adjustable vertical dimension.
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20. A method of using a mobility assistance device, the method comprising:
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coupling an upper rail portion to a lower rail portion to form a support rail with a fixed end and an adjustable end; reversibly releasably coupling a first base leg and a second base leg to the fixed end of the lower rail portion of the support rail, in a first orientation if the mobility assistance device is to be used on a right side of a bed, or in a second orientation if the mobility assistance device is to be used on a left side of the bed; and inserting base portions of the first and second base legs between a mattress and box spring of the bed. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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