Patent ID: 7360841

Claim:
An articulating leg rest comprising: a base frame; a first member pivotably connected to the base frame for rotation about a pivot axis between a lowered position and a raised position; a second member telescopically received by the first member for rotation with the first member and for linear translation relative to the first member between a retracted position and an extended position; a drive system including a motor supported by the first member, a lead screw operably coupled to the motor for rotation, the lead screw having a first end and a second end, a first housing having an internally threaded portion operably engaging the lead screw, a link having a first end operably connected to the first housing and a second end operably coupled to the base frame, and a second housing operably engaging the second member and having an internally threaded portion operably engaging the lead screw; wherein rotation of the lead screw moves the first housing and the link to rotate the first and second members relative to the base frame, and wherein rotation of the lead screw translates the second housing and the second member relative to the first member.