Egress assist footboard
US8381337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endboard for a person-support apparatus comprises an endboard assembly including a first endboard body rotatably coupled to a frame and a second endboard body rotatably coupled to the first endboard body by a locking mechanism. The second endboard body is configured to be movable between a storage position and a deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively maintain the second endboard body in at least one of the storage position and the deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The second endboard body is configured to assist a person during at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the second endboard body is in the deployed position.
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