(19)
(11) EP 0 971 614 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/03

(21) Application number: 97911888.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47C 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9719/177
(87) International publication number:
WO 9817/153 (30.04.1998 Gazette 1998/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 23.10.1996 US 735510
12.11.1996 US 747318

(71) Applicant: HILL-ROM, INC.
Batesville,Indiana 47006-9167 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CORBIN, Scott, M.
    Sunman, IN 47041 (US)
  • MOSTER, Jeffrey, A.
    Cincinnati, OH 45238 (US)
  • WILSON, Robert, W.
    Batesville, IN 47006 (US)
  • MILLER, John, D.
    Brookville, IN 47012 (US)
  • WEBSTER, Thomas, Matthew
    Cleves, OH 46002 (US)
  • WALKE, James, L.
    Batesville, IN 47006 (US)
  • HOWELL, Charles, A.
    Batesville, IN 47006 (US)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) INTERGRATED SIDERAIL AND ACCESSORY RAIL FOR A BED