The disclosure relates to arm rest devices and more particularly pertains to a new arm rest device for comfortably supporting a person's arm while the person is in bed.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a support post and a cushion coupled to said support post. The cushion is configured for supporting an arm of a person while in bed. A support bracket is selectively insertable under a mattress on a bed. The support bracket is coupled to and extends from the support post.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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A base 52 has a top portion 54, a bottom portion 56, and a peripheral portion 58. The peripheral portion 58 extends between the top portion 54 and the bottom portion 56. The bottom peripheral edge 32 of the lower telescoping member 18 is coupled to a center 60 of the top portion 54 of the base 52.
A plurality of longitudinal apertures 62 are spaced and substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the front and back sides 20, 22 of the upper and lower telescoping members 14, 18 wherein each of the longitudinal apertures 62 on the front side 20 of the upper telescoping member 14 has a corresponding longitudinal aperture 62 on the back side 22 of the upper telescoping member 14. Similarly, each of the longitudinal apertures 62 on the front side 20 of the lower telescoping member 18 has a corresponding longitudinal aperture 62 on the back side 22 of the lower telescoping member 18.
A first connector 64 and a second connector 66 is provided. Each of the connectors 64, 66 has a head 68 and a shaft 70. The head 68 of the connectors 64, 66 has a width greater than a width of the first and second front apertures 44, 46 and the first and second back apertures 48, 50. The head 68 of the connectors 64, 66 is positioned on the front side 20 of the middle telescoping member 16 over the first front aperture 44 and over the second front aperture 46. The shaft 70 of the connectors 64, 66 has a width less than or equal to the first and second front apertures 44, 46 and the first and second back apertures 48, 50. The shaft 70 of the first connector 64 extends through the first front aperture 44 of the middle telescoping member 16 and is selectively positioned within one of the longitudinal apertures 62 when one of the longitudinal apertures 62 is aligned with the first front aperture 44 and the upper telescoping member 14 is telescopically received within the middle telescoping member 16. The first connector 64 further extends through one of the longitudinal apertures 62 positioned on the back side 22 of the upper telescoping member 14 wherein the longitudinal aperture 62 is aligned with the first back aperture 48 of the middle telescoping member 16. The shaft 70 of the second connector 66 extends through the second front aperture 46 of the middle telescoping member 16 and is selectively positioned within one of the longitudinal apertures 62 when one of the longitudinal apertures 62 is aligned with the second front aperture 46 and the lower telescoping member 18 is telescopically received within the middle telescoping member 16. The second connector 66 further extends through one of the longitudinal apertures 62 positioned on the back side 22 of the lower telescoping member 18 wherein the longitudinal aperture 62 is aligned with the second back aperture 50 of the middle telescoping member 16.
A locking assembly 72 has a first locking plate 74, a second locking plate 76, a first locking bracket 86, a second locking bracket 88, a first tightening bolt 102, and a second tightening bolt 104. Each of the locking plates 74, 76 has a first face 78, a second face 80, and an outer peripheral edge 82 extending between the first face 78 and the second face 80. Each of the locking plates 74, 76 is rounded and has a central aperture 84. The first face 78 of the locking plates 74, 76 has a plurality of ridges. The second face 80 of the locking plates 74, 76 is smooth. Each of the locking brackets 86, 88 has a main portion 90 and a tab 92. The main portion 90 has a central aperture 94, a top edge 96, an arcuate bottom edge 98, and a pair of lateral sides 100 extending between the top and bottom edges 96, 98 of the locking brackets 86, 88. The tab 92 extends horizontally away from the top edge 96 of each of the locking brackets 86, 88. Each of the tightening bolts 102, 104 has a head 106 and a shaft 108. The head 106 of the tightening bolts 102, 104 has a width greater than a width of the first and second lateral apertures 38, 40. The shaft 108 of the tightening bolts 102, 104 has a threaded portion 110 and a non-threaded portion 112. The head 106 of the tightening bolts 102, 104 is positioned on the lateral side 28 of the upper telescoping member 14 proximate the first and second lateral apertures 38, 40. The shaft 108 of the tightening bolts 102, 104 has a width less than or equal to the first and second lateral apertures 38, 40.
The shaft 108 of the first tightening bolt 102 extends through the central aperture 84 of the first locking plate 74 and the first locking bracket 86 when the central aperture 84 of the first locking plate 74 is aligned with and coupled to the central aperture 84 of the first locking bracket 86 wherein the first face 78 of the first locking plate 74 is coupled to the main portion 90 of the first locking bracket 86. The shaft 108 of the first tightening bolt 102 further extends through the first lateral aperture 38 of the upper telescoping member 14 wherein the shaft 108 of the first tightening bolt 102 is selectively inserted into one of the longitudinal apertures 62 when one of the longitudinal apertures 62 is aligned with the first lateral aperture 38 and the upper telescoping member 14 is telescopically received within the middle telescoping member 16. The shaft 108 of said second tightening bolt 104 extends through the central aperture 94 of the second locking plate 76 and the second locking bracket 88 when the central aperture 94 of the second locking plate 76 is aligned with and coupled to the second locking bracket 88 wherein the first face 78 of the second locking plate 76 is coupled to the main portion 90 of the second locking bracket 88. The shaft 108 of the second tightening bolt 104 further extends through the second lateral aperture 40 of the upper telescoping member 14 wherein the shaft 108 of the second tightening bolt 104 is selectively inserted into one of the longitudinal apertures 62 when one of the longitudinal apertures 62 is aligned with the second lateral aperture 40 and the upper telescoping member 14 is telescopically received within the middle telescoping member 16. The first tightening bolt 102 is spaced from the second tightening bolt 104 when the tightening bolts 102, 104 are positioned in the support post 12.
A cushion 114 has a top portion 116, a bottom portion 118, a support member 120, a pair of lateral sides 122, and a pair of lateral edges 124. The lateral sides 122 and the lateral edges 124 extend between the top portion 116 and the bottom portion 118 of the cushion 114. The lateral sides 122 have a top edge 126 and a bottom edge 128. The bottom edge 128 of the cushion 114 is horizontal. The top edge 126 of the cushion 114 is curved upward and away from the bottom edge 128. The support member 120 has a first portion 130, a second portion 132, and a medial portion 134 extending between the first and second portions 130, 132. The first and second portions 130, 132 of the cushion 114 extend downward and away from the bottom portion 118 of the cushion 114. The medial portion 134 defines a slot 136 wherein the tab 92 of the first locking bracket 86 is received into a first side 138 of the slot 136 and the tab 92 of the second locking bracket 88 is received into a second side 140 of the slot 136. The cushion 114 is pivotally coupled to the locking brackets 86, 88 when the locking brackets 86, 88 are selectively inserted into the slot 136. A height of the cushion 114 is adjustable when the first and second connectors 64, 66 are selectively extended through a selected one of the longitudinal apertures 62. The cushion 114 is configured to support an arm of a person while in bed and may be used while the person is using an IV or to prevent injuries to the arm due to sleeping disorders. The cushion 114 may have memory foam support. A cover 142 is open and removably positioned around the cushion 114. The cover 142 may be secured using drawstring, snaps, or hook and loop fasteners. The length of the cushion 114 may be between approximately 20 centimeters and 35 centimeters, and the width may be between approximately 15 centimeters and 30 centimeters.
A support bracket 144 has a first face 146, a second face 147, a third face 148, a first triangular base 149, and a second triangular base 150. The support bracket 144 has a shape of a triangular prism wherein a juncture between the first and second faces 146, 147 of the support bracket 144 defines a first edge 151. A juncture between the second and third faces 147, 148 of the support bracket 144 defines a second edge 152. A juncture between the third and first faces 148, 146 defines a third edge 153. A juncture between the first face 146 of the support bracket 144 and the first triangular base 149 defines a fourth edge 154. A juncture between the second face 147 of the support bracket 144 and the first triangular base 149 defines a fifth edge 155. A juncture between the third face 148 and the first triangular base 149 defines a sixth edge 156. A juncture between the first face 146 of the support bracket 144 and the second triangular base 150 defines a seventh edge 157. A juncture between the second face 147 of the support bracket 144 and the second triangular base 150 defines an eighth edge 158. A juncture between the third face 148 and the second triangular base 150 defines a ninth edge 159. The first face 146 of the support bracket 144 extends downward and away from the first edge 151 at an acute angle. The second face 147 of the support bracket 144 extends downward and away from the first edge 151 at the same acute angle. The third face 148 extends horizontally and is coupled to the first and second faces 146, 147. The first triangular base 149 is coupled to the back side 22 of the middle telescoping member 16. The support bracket 144 is selectively insertable under a mattress 13 on a bed. The first edge 151 of the support bracket 144 is positioned against the mattress 13 wherein the assembly 10 is configured to support the arm of a person while in bed. The support bracket 144 is thin enough to slide between a mattress 13 and a box spring. The length of the support bracket 144 may be between approximately 15 centimeters and 35 centimeters, and the width may be between approximately 10 centimeters and 25 centimeters.
In use, as stated above and shown in the Figures, the support bracket 144 is inserted under a mattress 13 on a bed. The cushion 114 is configured to support the arm of a person while in bed when the cushion is coupled to the support post 12 and the upper and lower telescoping members 14, 18 are telescopically received within the middle telescoping member 16. The support post 12 can be adjusted to a desired height by aligning different longitudinal apertures 62 with the first and second front apertures 64, 66 and inserting the first and second connectors 64, 66 therethrough. The cushion 114 pivots about the support post 12 wherein the angle of the cushion is adjustable. The cover 142 of the cushion 114 may be removed and washed between uses. The support bracket may be removed from below the mattress 13 and stored while the assembly 10 is not in use.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure.
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