Mattress hugging bed rail

A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, with the first and second sides of the bed being opposite one another, wherein the bed rail comprises:

• a) a pair of leg portions;
• b) a rail portion engaged to each of the leg portions and confronting the first side of the bed;
• c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portion to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed;
• d) wherein each of the leg portions extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed;
• e) a member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, wherein the member is engaged to the leg portions to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed, and wherein the rail portion and member hug the bed therebetween;
• f) a pair of tether portions, wherein one of the tether portions is engaged between said member and one of the leg portions and wherein the other of the tether portions is engaged between said member and the other of the leg portions to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed;
• g) wherein said member is relatively drawable to and away from said leg portions via said tether portions;
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• h) wherein each of the tethers extends at an acute angle relative to the leg portion from which said tether extends.

A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, wherein the bed rail comprises:

• a) a leg portion;
• b) a rail portion engaged to the leg portion and confronting the first side of the bed, wherein the rail portion includes a frame and sheeting engaged to the frame;
• c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portion to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed;
• d) wherein the leg portion extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed;
• e) wherein the frame comprises a rigid component;
• f) wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively drawn to each other and away from each other such that the rail portion is drawable to and away from a position confronting the first side of the bed;
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• g) a member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, wherein the member is engaged to the leg portion to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed, and wherein the rail portion and member hug the bed therebetween;
• h) wherein the frame further comprises an upper portion, a lower portion, and a pair of side portions, wherein the upper portion extends to and between the side portions, wherein the lower portion extends to and between the side portions, wherein the sheeting is engaged between the upper and lower portions and between the side portions, wherein said rigid component of the frame comprises tubing running to and between the side portions of the frame and is disposed between the upper portion of the frame and the lower portion of the frame, and wherein said tubing is disposed in one of i) a plane of the sleeping surface and ii) relatively closely to a plane of the sleeping surface.

A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, wherein the bed rail comprises:

• a) a leg portion comprising a tubular portion;
• b) a rail portion engaged to the leg portion and confronting the first side of the bed;
• c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portion to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed;
• d) wherein the leg portion extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed;
• e) a first member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, wherein the first member is engaged to the leg portion to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed, and wherein the rail portion and first member hug the bed therebetween;
• f) a flexible member comprising a strap, wherein the strap is engaged between one of i) the leg portion and first member and ii) the rail portion and first member to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed;
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• g) wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively swingable to each other and away from each other.

A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, with the first and second sides of the bed being opposite one another, wherein the bed rail comprises;

• a) a pair of leg portions;
• b) a rail portion engaged to each of the leg portions and confronting the first side of the bed;
• c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portions to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed;
• d) wherein each of the leg portions extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed;
• e) a member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, wherein the member is engaged to the leg portions to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed, and wherein the rail portion and member hug the bed therebetween;
• f) a pair of flexible portions, wherein one of the flexible portions is engaged between said member and one of the leg portions and wherein the other of the flexible portions is engaged between said member and the other of the leg portions to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed;
• g) wherein said member is relatively drawable to and away from said leg portions via said flexible portions;
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• h) wherein each of the flexible portions extends at an acute angle relative to the leg portion from which said flexible portion extends.

A bed rail adapted for engagement to a bed having a first side, a second side, and a sleeping surface, with the bed having a mattress and box spring with respective first and second sides, wherein the bed rail comprises:

• a) a leg portion comprising a tubular portion;
• b) a rail portion engaged to the leg portion and confronting the first side of the bed;
• c) wherein the rail portion extends from the leg portion to and beyond the sleeping surface to prevent a person on the sleeping surface from rolling off the bed;
• d) wherein the leg portion extends from the rail portion toward the second side of the bed;
• e) a first member having an upper extension and a lower extension, wherein the upper extension confronts the second side of the mattress, wherein the lower extension confronts the second side of the box spring, wherein the first member is engaged to the leg portion to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed, and wherein the rail portion and first member hug the bed therebetween;
• f) a flexible member comprising a strap, wherein the strap is engaged between one of i) the leg portion and first member and ii) the rail portion and first member to keep the rail portion hugging the first side of the bed;
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• g) wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively swingable to each other and away from each other.