Siderail power communication interface
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1. A siderail assembly for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
- a siderail body with a first surface, a second surface and a third surface extending perimetrically between said first surface and said second surface, said siderail body including a grip opening formed in said siderail body; and
a device frictionally mounted to the grip opening in said siderail body, said device comprising a housing with an interface configured to charge a power storage element external to said siderail assembly and said person support apparatus, said power storage element being configured to power a personal electronic device.
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Abstract
A siderail assembly for a person support apparatus comprises a siderail body, a grip portion, and a power communication device. The siderail body includes a front surface, a back surface, and a side surface extending between the front surface and the back surface. The side surface defines a perimeter of the siderail body. The grip portion includes a siderail opening through a portion of the siderail body. The grip opening has an upper grip opening portion that cooperates with the side surface to define a grip. The power communication device is configured to communicate power wirelessly to a device in communication therewith.
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18 Claims
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1. A siderail assembly for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
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a siderail body with a first surface, a second surface and a third surface extending perimetrically between said first surface and said second surface, said siderail body including a grip opening formed in said siderail body; and a device frictionally mounted to the grip opening in said siderail body, said device comprising a housing with an interface configured to charge a power storage element external to said siderail assembly and said person support apparatus, said power storage element being configured to power a personal electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A siderail assembly for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
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a siderail body with a first surface, a second surface and a third surface extending perimetrically between said first surface and said second surface, said siderail body including a grip portion comprising a grip opening and a grip; and a device frictionally mounted to said grip opening of said grip portion, said device comprising a housing with an interface configured to transmit an electrical charge to an external device in electrical communication with said interface and to receive an electrical charge from a power source in electrical communication with said interface, wherein said external device is external to said siderail assembly and said person support apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A siderail assembly for use with a person support apparatus, comprising:
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a siderail body with a first surface, a second surface and a third surface extending perimetrically between said first surface and said second surface; and a device mounted on said siderail body, said device comprising a housing with an interface configured to transmit and receive a data signal to/from a mobile device in electrical communication with said interface, said interface including a universal serial bus connector and being connected to said mobile device via a cable, said housing also including a chamber therein configured to support said mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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