Can the strap go around the box spring instead of mattress? we have a device to raise the head of the med which pushes up the matress.
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It goes around anything solid but when I tried it on a metal slotted bed frame it wasn't steady. Around a box spring or mattress should be fine. Plus if it's secured with the box spring then when the head part lifts up it won't fall. You will loose some height cause the bottom bar will be under box spring and then add mattress on top. But it should fit snug.
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Hi Stan, thank you for your interest in Drive Medical! Yes, the strap can go around the box spring rather than mattress.
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Might work. Our mattress was on floor because of wife's issues. If box spring is on a standard bed frame with little casters probably ok. If mattresses are in Scandinavian style bed with a small wooden box holding mattress it will not work. I hope this helps.
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I would say, No. There is a strap to wrap around a box spring mattress, for stability. A bunk bed does not have a box spring mattress. The strap would have to be wrapped around the frame, thus, being visible.
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I would say no unless the wood platform is on top of a bed frame that has something to secure the strap to. Not sure an air mattress would have enough weight to hold the Bed Rail in place as the strap passes between the mattress and box spring and attaches to a bed rail. Something must secure the Bed Rail from moving when the patient tries to pull himself up.
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This should be the solution for you. My mattress pad was too small for the mattress and it would slip and shift the mattress pad and fitted sheet every single night. Since I put these straps on, it hasn't shifted once!! I tried multiple other brands before this and I'm pleased to have found the perfect solution.
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The bed assist bar has a middle piece that slides between the matress and the box spring. It also has a strap from that middle piece to the opposite bed rail. Between those two supports, and the legs that stand on the floor, it is very stable. My mother uses it on a full bed, but I don't see why it wouldn't fit a twin bed.
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not sure why you think it would not be usable - the strap goes around the mattress. That is how I have it for my mother. I then have a pillowed mattress pad over it.
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It has a strap that runs to the opposite side of the mattress and hooks on the box spring to secure the bed rail. Might still work but wouldn't be as secure.
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Yes, This comes with a strap that you attach to the bed frame to keep the Assist Bar from moving.I'm using mine on a hospital bed with only a mattress.
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Yes. That is how I am using mine - crosswise under my twin mattresses in a split king adjustable bed. Each twin can have the head or foot raised or lowered, and the suspenders under the mattress help hold the sheets in position instead of pulling out every time I adjusted the bed.
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It could go over a box spring since this is a mattress. I would think that I it went over a mattress it might be a little too soft.
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Yes. You remove the mattress then place the bed skirt/ruffles over top the box spring.
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My boyfriend says yes you can do this if you raise the bed and tighten the straps up on it.
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The strap that secures this bed rail usually goes in between the mattress and the box spring then around the bed frame underneath the box spring.. As long as the frame of the bed is strong it should be secure enough to secure it. Remember this rail is meant to push down to stand up ,not to push out, pulling in is ok
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We use ours in a Murphy bed and there is no room for a box spring. We had to buy a foam mattress topper as the mattress is very firm (hard) and not comfortable without the topper.
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not really, if you use a box spring it makes it really high up, add 17" plus the height of your box and the height of your mattress to see if it would be to high up.
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I have a mattress on a sheet of plywood and it works fine for me. HOWEVER, the strap won't connect to the platform unless you finagle a hook of some kind. I made one from an old clothes hanger, but wound up not using it because the weight of the mattress keeps it in place for me. I am elderly and use the Rail to both keep me from rolling off the bed and to help me rise. The Rail itself sits firmly in place unless you deliberately pull it out (which a child might do).