Patent ID: 11951054
Assignee: SAFE HARBOR HOSPITAL BEDS, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. An improved bed having foot egress, the bed comprising:
a) a frame including a first lateral rail and a second lateral rail;
b) a patient support surface coupled to the frame and including a seat section and a foot section, the foot section comprising a first foot panel and a second foot panel, wherein each of the first foot panel and the second foot panel are pivotable from a horizontal position to a vertical position to expose a clearing for egress from the bed;
c) a crossbeam connected perpendicularly between the first lateral rail and the second lateral rail, wherein the crossbeam is located beneath the seat section of the patient support surface;
d) a first support bar for supporting the first foot panel, the first support bar being slidably connected to the crossbeam for movement between the first lateral rail and the midline of the crossbeam, wherein movement of the first support bar towards the first lateral rail causes the first foot panel to pivot to the vertical position, and wherein movement of the first support bar towards the midline of the crossbeam causes the first foot panel to pivot to the horizontal position; and
e) a second support bar for supporting the second foot panel, the second support bar being slidably connected to the crossbeam for movement between the second lateral rail and the midline of the crossbeam, wherein movement of the second support bar towards the second lateral rail causes the second foot panel to upwardly pivot to the vertical position, and wherein movement of the second support bar towards the midline of the crossbeam causes the second foot panel to pivot to the horizontal position.