Restraint anchor for patient support apparatuses

A restraint anchor for a component of a patient support apparatus, said restraint anchor comprising:

• a strap having a first strap section and a second strap section;
• a buckle component;
• said first strap section having opposed first and second distal ends and forming a loop between said first and second distal ends, said first strap section for looping around the component of the patient support apparatus and for receiving said second strap section through said loop for securing said restraint anchor to the component;
• said second strap section having first and second ends, said first end of said second strap section coupled to said first and second distal ends of said first strap section, said second end of said second strap section coupled to said buckle component;
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• said strap having a stop with a v-shaped recess to limit movement of said second strap section through said loop wherein said stop helps retain said restraint on the component, wherein said first strap section comprises a section of strap that is folded over along its longitudinal length so that its width is reduced to facilitate insertion.

A restraint anchor for a component of a patient support apparatus, said restraint anchor comprising:

• a strap having a first strap section and a second strap section;
• a buckle component;
• said first strap section having opposed first and second distal ends and forming a loop between said first and second distal ends, said first strap section for looping around the component of the patient support apparatus and for receiving said second strap section through said loop for securing said restraint anchor to the component;
• said second strap section having first and second ends, said first end of said second strap section coupled to said first and second distal ends of said first strap section, said second end of said second strap section coupled to said buckle component;
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• said strap having a stop to limit movement of said second strap section through said loop wherein said stop helps retain said restraint on the component, and wherein said first strap section comprises a section of strap that is folded over along its longitudinal length so that its width is reduced to facilitate insertion.