A patient support apparatus comprising: a first frame ; a second frame pivotably coupled to the first frame ; a drive secured to the first frame and the second frame , the drive operable to move the second frame relative to the first frame , wherein the drive includes a release mechanism which is operable to disengage a portion of the drive to allow the second frame member to move freely relative to the first frame ; and an activation assembly for activating the release mechanism of the drive , the activation assembly including: a pivot pin configured to engage with the second frame ; a bracket positioned on the pivot pin and pivotable about the pivot pin relative to the second frame , the bracket including a lever arm configured to engage a motion transfer link coupled to the release mechanism such movement of the lever arm is transferred through the transfer link to the release mechanism ; a bias member engaged with the bracket to move with the bracket and configured to engage a pair of spaced apart motion limiters secured to the second frame , the bias member including a body and a pair of arms positioned on opposite sides of the body , the arms each configured to engage a respective motion limiter and maintain engagement with both motion limiters when the activation assembly is in a neutral state; and a handle coupled to the bias member , the movement of the handle resisted by the bias member and transferred from the handle to the lever arm . a first frame ; a second frame pivotably coupled to the first frame ; a drive secured to the first frame and the second frame , the drive operable to move the second frame relative to the first frame , wherein the drive includes a release mechanism which is operable to disengage a portion of the drive to allow the second frame member to move freely relative to the first frame ; and an activation assembly for activating the release mechanism of the drive , the activation assembly including: a pivot pin configured to engage with the second frame ; a bracket positioned on the pivot pin and pivotable about the pivot pin relative to the second frame , the bracket including a lever arm configured to engage a motion transfer link coupled to the release mechanism such movement of the lever arm is transferred through the transfer link to the release mechanism ; a bias member engaged with the bracket to move with the bracket and configured to engage a pair of spaced apart motion limiters secured to the second frame , the bias member including a body and a pair of arms positioned on opposite sides of the body , the arms each configured to engage a respective motion limiter and maintain engagement with both motion limiters when the activation assembly is in a neutral state; and a handle coupled to the bias member , the movement of the handle resisted by the bias member and transferred from the handle to the lever arm . a pivot pin configured to engage with the second frame ; a bracket positioned on the pivot pin and pivotable about the pivot pin relative to the second frame , the bracket including a lever arm configured to engage a motion transfer link coupled to the release mechanism such movement of the lever arm is transferred through the transfer link to the release mechanism ; a bias member engaged with the bracket to move with the bracket and configured to engage a pair of spaced apart motion limiters secured to the second frame , the bias member including a body and a pair of arms positioned on opposite sides of the body , the arms each configured to engage a respective motion limiter and maintain engagement with both motion limiters when the activation assembly is in a neutral state; and a handle coupled to the bias member , the movement of the handle resisted by the bias member and transferred from the handle to the lever arm . <EOS>