#$%^&*AU2017251675A120180510.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a barrier assembly (1) for a bed, comprising:one or more support rails (2) extendable, in use, laterally from a stowed position to a deployed position； a pivot mechanism (5,6) provided at a distal end of the one or more support rails； one or more barrier rail elements (7), coupled to the pivot mechanism for movement from a substantially horizontal plane to a substantially vertical plane； wherein when in a substantially horizontal plane, the barrier rail elements are themselves movable in the plane of the one or more support rails between an extended position and a retracted position. The present invention also relates to a bed comprising one or more barrier assemblies of the present invention. Fig 1A1/10 12 3 7 /7 13 2 13 22 13 Fig 1A 12 23 Fig 1B
