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1. A patient support comprising:
- a frame;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame;
a brake mechanism coupled to the frame, the brake mechanism including a first member having first and second ends, a second member having first and second ends, and a third member configured to contact a floor surface, the first ends of the first and second members being pivotally coupled to the frame, the second ends of the first and second members pivotally coupled to the third member; and
an actuator pivotally coupled to the first member between the first and second ends of the first member.
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Abstract
A patient support including a frame, plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, a deck, and a scissor mechanism coupled to the frame and the deck to move the deck from a raised position to a lowered position. The support includes brake mechanism including a brake pad to contact the floor to prevent the patient support from rolling.
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1. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame;
a brake mechanism coupled to the frame, the brake mechanism including a first member having first and second ends, a second member having first and second ends, and a third member configured to contact a floor surface, the first ends of the first and second members being pivotally coupled to the frame, the second ends of the first and second members pivotally coupled to the third member; and
an actuator pivotally coupled to the first member between the first and second ends of the first member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a deck supported by the frame; and
a deck lift configured to raise and lower the deck, the deck lift including a first mount adapted to be coupled to the frame, a second mount adapted to support the deck, a first link including first and second ends, a second link including first and second ends, and an actuator coupled to the first and second links, the second end of the first and second links coupled to the first mount, the first end of the first and second links coupled to the second mount and moveable relative to the deck, the first ends moving toward one another when the deck is raised and away from one another when the deck is lowered. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A patient support comprising:
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a frame;
a deck supported by the frame;
a scissor mechanism operatively coupled to the frame and to the deck; and
an actuator disposed within the scissor mechanism, to move the deck between a raised position and a lowered position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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