Patient support apparatus having an extension
US11540963B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support apparatus having a support structure with a primary support surface for a patient, and an extension manually movable by a user relative to the support structure from a stowed position to an extended position so that the extension provides auxiliary support for the patient in the extended position. A locking device is operable to releasably hold the extension relative to the support structure in the stowed position and the extended position. A release mechanism is operable to manipulate the locking device to release the extension for movement relative to the support structure, and is movable with the extension from the stowed position to the extended position.
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