Foot support for a patient support

US6654974B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John W. Ruehl · Shelbyville, US
• Jeffrey R. Welling · Cincinnati, US
• Brian T. Wiggins · Burlington, US
• Matthew W. Weismiller · Batesville, US
• Sandy M. Richards · Centerville, US
• Brent Goodwin · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 1, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S5/905
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient support including a frame, a head portion, a foot portion and a seat portion. The foot portion includes a removable foot section and laterally spaced foot supports configured to define a central opening therebetween. The foot supports are configured to move about a substantially vertical axis and about a substantially horizontal axis. A position adjustment mechanism is provided for locking the foot supports in desired positions relative to the frame. A light assembly is supported by the foot portion. Likewise, calf supports are coupled to the foot supports and are adjustable between storage and use positions. An actuator is provided to move the head portion relative to the seat and foot portions. A release system is coupled to the actuator to facilitate rapid lowering of the head portion of the patient support.