Integrated folding bedrail mount and handle for a patient monitor

• US 20030070236A1
• Filed: 10/17/2001
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nicholas Barker
• Original Assignee: Nicholas Barker
• Inventors: Barker, Nicholas
• Application Number:
  US09/981,379
• Publication Number:
  US 20030070236A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/658
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0431 Portable apparatus, e.g. comprising a handle or case
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0503 Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0507 Side-rails
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable

Abstract

A monitor having an integral handle and bedrail mount element pivotally connected to an upper surface. The integral handle and bedrail mount element being movable between an open position, for carrying and/or mounting, and a closed position in which the handle and bedrail mount element is unobtrusively folded away into a recess in the upper surface of the monitor.

Claims

1. A monitor having a display surface, an opposing rear surface, an upper surface, and a handle, said handle comprising a pair of support members interconnected by a cross member, said support members having an integral hook portion and being pivotally connected on one end to the upper surface of the monitor.

2. The monitor as claimed in claim 1 wherein the upper surface of the monitor contains a recess into which the handle may at least partially be folded.

3. The monitor as claimed in claim 1 wherein the upper surface of the monitor contains a recess into which the handle may at least partially be folded, one end of each support member is pivotally connected to the monitor in the recess.

4. The monitor as claimed in claim 1 wherein the support members have the shape of a hook.

5. A monitor having a display surface, an opposing rear surface, an upper surface, and a handle, said handle comprising a pair of support members interconnected by a cross member, said support members having a bracket element connected to it and said support members being pivotally connected on one end to the upper surface of the monitor.

6. The monitor as claimed in claim 5 wherein the upper surface of the monitor contains a recess into which the handle may at least partially be folded.

7. The monitor as claimed in claim 5 wherein the upper surface of the monitor contains a recess into which the handle may at least partially be folded, one end of each support member is pivotally connected to the monitor in the recess.

8. The monitor as claimed in claim 5 wherein the bracket element has the shape of a hook.