Person support apparatuses having exercise therapy features
US9687401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Person support apparatuses having exercise features are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a person support apparatus includes a support surface, a footboard, a sensor, and a passive resistance mechanism. The support surface has a foot end and a head end, and the footboard is located near the foot end of the support surface, extending above the support surface. The footboard may include a pressure surface positioned to receive a pressing force. The footboard is freely slidable from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the foot end of the support surface. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a magnitude of the pressing force incident on the pressure surface of the footboard. The passive resistance mechanism is coupled to the footboard, and resists a motion of the footboard to the extended position.
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