Patent ID: 6321878
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A61G,B60B

Abstract:
A braking system for a hospital bed having a base frame, the system comprisinga plurality of caster devices adapted to support the base frame on the floor, each caster device including a wheel and a brake positioned to move between a first position in which the brake inhibits rotation of the wheel and a second position in which the brake permits the wheel to rotate freely,a plurality of pedals positioned to be moved by a user to move the brakes,a linkage positioned to coordinate movement of all the brakes so that movement of any one of the plurality of pedals causes movement of all of the brakes, anda plurality of caster mounting tubes having an interior configured to receive a portion of one of the plurality of caster devices, the caster mounting tubes having a rectangular outer cross-section defined by four external side walls, one of the external side walls adapted to abut the base frame, the plurality of caster mounting tubes including a weld adapted to connect the caster mounting tubes to the base frame.