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Foot controls for a bed

  • US 6,978,500 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2003
  • Issued: 12/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A patient support comprising:

  • 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 relative to the frame; 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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