Patent ID: 7213279
Filing Date: 2007-05-08
Classification: A61G,G16H,H04L

Abstract:
1. A bed comprising: a frame; and an articulating deck on the frame, the deck having longitudinally spaced apart head; seat, and foot sections, the head, seat, and foot sections being movable relative to each other; wherein the foot section includes a pivoting member pivotally mounted for movement about a foot section pivot axis from a generally horizontal upwardly position to a generally vertically extending downwardly position and a contractable member slidably coupled to the pivoting member for changing the length of the foot section, and a pair of spaced telescopic guides connecting the pivoting member and contracting member, wherein the pair of telescopic guides includes a first set of guide tubes having a first guide tube and a second guide tube slidably received by the first guide tube, the foot section having a first length when the foot section is in the upwardly position and a second length shorter than the first length when the foot section is in the downwardly position.