Telescoping assembly for use on a patient support apparatus
US10660809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A telescoping assembly for use on a patient support apparatus. The telescoping assembly comprises an accessory and a telescoping support slidable to extend the accessory. A locking device releasably holds the telescoping support in the extended position. The accessory is manually movable by a user between a stowed position and a use position. The accessory comprises a deactivator portion operable to deactivate the locking device remotely in response to the user manually moving the accessory relative to the telescoping support toward the stowed position.
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