Hospital bed
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1. A bed comprising:
- a plurality of casters,a base supported by the casters,a frame supported by the base,a lift mechanism configured to raise and lower the frame relative to the base,a deck supported by the frame, the deck including movable sections configurable for the deck to assume at least a bed position and a chair position, the movable sections including at least a head section and a foot section spaced from the head section, the foot section being movable from an up position to a down position, the foot section having a longitudinal length, the foot section comprisinga pivoting member pivotable relative to the frame, anda contracting member coupled to the pivoting member, the contracting member including a pair of spaced-apart longitudinal tabs, the longitudinal tabs being movable between an expanded position and a contracted position, wherein the longitudinal length of the foot section is shorter when the longitudinal tabs are in the contracted position and the longitudinal length of the foot section is longer when the longitudinal tabs are in the expanded position.
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Abstract
A bed having a frame and a deck is disclosed. The deck has at least a horizontal position and a chair position. The deck has an adjustable-length foot section.
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20 Claims
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1. A bed comprising:
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a plurality of casters, a base supported by the casters, a frame supported by the base, a lift mechanism configured to raise and lower the frame relative to the base, a deck supported by the frame, the deck including movable sections configurable for the deck to assume at least a bed position and a chair position, the movable sections including at least a head section and a foot section spaced from the head section, the foot section being movable from an up position to a down position, the foot section having a longitudinal length, the foot section comprising a pivoting member pivotable relative to the frame, and a contracting member coupled to the pivoting member, the contracting member including a pair of spaced-apart longitudinal tabs, the longitudinal tabs being movable between an expanded position and a contracted position, wherein the longitudinal length of the foot section is shorter when the longitudinal tabs are in the contracted position and the longitudinal length of the foot section is longer when the longitudinal tabs are in the expanded position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A bed comprising:
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a frame, a deck configured to support a mattress in at least a horizontal position and a chair position, the deck comprising at least a head section and a foot section spaced from the head section, the head and foot sections each being movable relative to the frame, the foot section having a longitudinal length, the foot section comprising a pivoting member pivotable between a horizontal position and a non-horizontal position, a contracting member coupled to the pivoting member, the contracting member being slidable relative to the pivoting member to expand and contract the longitudinal length of the foot section, a first actuator configured to pivot the pivoting member relative to the frame, and a second actuator spaced from the first actuator, the second actuator being movable for expanding and contracting the longitudinal length of the foot section. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A bed comprising:
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a frame, a deck configured to support a mattress in at least a horizontal position and a chair position, the deck comprising at least a head section and a foot section spaced from the head section, the head and foot sections each being movable relative to the frame, the foot section having at least a first length and a second length greater than the first length, the foot section comprising a pivoting member pivotable from a horizontal position to a non-horizontal position relative to the frame, a contracting member arranged to contract toward and expand away from the pivoting member in a longitudinal direction relative to the pivoting member, the contracting member including at least one tab, and at least one channel located in the pivoting member, the at least one tab of the contracting member cooperating with the at least one channel of the pivoting member as the contracting member moves relative to the pivoting member to change the length of the foot section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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