Foot controls for a bed
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1. A patient support comprising:
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a deck supported by the frame;
a mattress supported by the deck;
a first actuator configured to move at least a portion of the frame;
a second actuator configured to move at least a portion of the deck; and
a foot-operated control supported by the frame, the foot-operated control including a first pedal configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position in order to control movement of the first actuator, and a second pedal positioned in spaced relation to the first pedal, the second pedal configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position in order to control movement of the second actuator.
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Abstract
A bed for a person is provided. The bed includes a frame, a deck, and a mattress. The bed further includes a plurality of foot-operated controls configured to control features of the bed.
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1. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a deck supported by the frame;
a mattress supported by the deck;
a first actuator configured to move at least a portion of the frame;
a second actuator configured to move at least a portion of the deck; and
a foot-operated control supported by the frame, the foot-operated control including a first pedal configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position in order to control movement of the first actuator, and a second pedal positioned in spaced relation to the first pedal, the second pedal configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position in order to control movement of the second actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a deck supported by the frame;
a mattress supported by the deck;
an actuator configured to move at least one of a portion of the frame and a portion of the deck; and
a plurality of spaced, independently operable controls, each of the controls configured to provide a dedicated function and including a pedal supported by the frame for movement about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position below the first position, at least one of the controls configured to control movement of the actuator in response to a change in position of the pedal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A patient support comprising:
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a frame including a base frame and an intermediate frame supported by the base frame;
a deck supported by the intermediate frame, the deck including a head section supported for pivotal movement relative to the intermediate frame, a foot section supported for movement relative to the intermediate frame, and a seat section supported for pivotal movement relative to the intermediate frame and positioned between the head section and the foot section;
a mattress supported by the deck;
a first actuator configured to move the intermediate frame relative to the base frame;
a second actuator configured to move the head section relative to the intermediate frame;
a first foot-operated control including a first pedal configured to control movement of the first actuator, the first pedal supported by the base frame and configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position; and
a second foot-operated control positioned in spaced relation to the first foot-operated control and including a second pedal configured to control movement of the second actuator, the second pedal supported by the base frame and configured to pivot between a first position and a second position below the first position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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