Integrated siderail and accessory rail for a bed
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1. A rail apparatus configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed as a unit, the apparatus comprising:
- an elongated mounting rail;
at least one mounting bracket for coupling the mounting rail to the frame;
an accessory rail coupled to the mounting rail, the accessory rail being configured to receive accessory items;
a siderail including a plurality of tubes and a top rail, each tube having a first end pivotally coupled to the top rail and a second end pivotally coupled between and supported by the mounting rail and the accessory rail; and
a spacer block between the pivotal coupling of the second end and the accessory rail of a sufficiently width to permit mounting of accessory items to the accessory rail adjacent the siderail without interfering with pivoting of the siderail.
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Abstract
A rail apparatus is configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed. The apparatus includes a siderail, a support having a first end pivotably coupled to the siderail and a second end, and a bottom mounting pivotably coupled to the second end of the support. The bottom mounting including at least one mounting bracket for coupling the bottom mounting to the frame of the bed, and an accessory rail configured to permit mounting of accessory items on the rail apparatus.
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21 Claims
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1. A rail apparatus configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed as a unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated mounting rail; at least one mounting bracket for coupling the mounting rail to the frame; an accessory rail coupled to the mounting rail, the accessory rail being configured to receive accessory items; a siderail including a plurality of tubes and a top rail, each tube having a first end pivotally coupled to the top rail and a second end pivotally coupled between and supported by the mounting rail and the accessory rail; and a spacer block between the pivotal coupling of the second end and the accessory rail of a sufficiently width to permit mounting of accessory items to the accessory rail adjacent the siderail without interfering with pivoting of the siderail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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- 12. A rail apparatus configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed as a unit, the apparatus comprising a siderail, a support having a first end pivotally coupled to the siderail and a second end, and a bottom mounting pivotally coupled to the second end of the support, the bottom mounting including at least one mounting bracket for coupling the bottom mounting to the frame of the bed, and an accessory rail configured and coupled to the bottom mounting and the second end of the support by a spacer of sufficient width to permit mounting of accessory items on the rail apparatus adjacent the siderail without interfering with pivoting of the siderail.
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20. A rail apparatus configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed as a unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated mounting rail; at least one mounting bracket for coupling the mounting rail to the frame; an accessory rail coupled to the mounting rail and being configured to receive accessory items; the accessory rail includes first and second ends which are curved inwardly toward the mounting rail and extends along substantially a full length of a side of the bed to provide a perimeter bumper for the bed; and a siderail pivotally coupled between and supported by the mounting rail and the accessory rail.
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21. A rail apparatus configured to be mounted to a frame of a bed as a unit, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated mounting rail; at least one mounting bracket for coupling the mounting rail to the frame; an accessory rail coextensive with and coupled to the mounting rail at their respective ends and being configured to receive accessory items; and a siderail pivotally coupled between and supported by the mounting rail and the accessory rail.
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