Inventors:
Amy Stewart - Orange Park FL, US
International Classification:
A61M 5/32
Abstract:
A line guard includes a polyhedron object having a top side, a bottom side, and a line side. The line side is configured to prevent prevent abutting lines from sliding up along the line side over the top side of the line guard. In one embodiment, an attachment is provided for releasably securing the line guard to a side rail. The attachment may be comprised of adhesive, hook and loop fasteners, belts with buckles or snap closures, mechanical clips, or a tether. Alternatively, the line guard may be pivotally mounted to a side rail using a pivot pin or a hinge.