An elevation kit adapted have a mattress support mounted thereon;
- the elevation kit being movable between a generally flat position in which the mattress support is generally horizontal and a raised position in which the mattress support is canted from a first end to a second end;
- the elevation kit comprising:
- a base comprised of a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions each comprising an end member and opposed side members such that the head and foot portions are generally U-shaped;
- the side members of the first and second portions overlapping each other at respective ends thereof to define an overlap area of the base, a fastener extending through the side members of the first and second portions in the overlap area to pivotally connect the first and second portions together, said fastener defining a pivot axle for said base, whereby the base is capable of being folded such that one of the first and second portions nests within the other of the first and second portions;
- a locking element which is adapted to secure the base in an unfolded position in which the side members of said first and second portions of said base are generally parallel and are generally in a common plane;
- opposed legs extending upwardly from said first portion of said base;
- said legs each having a top surface adapted to have the mattress support connected thereto;
- a lever member, said lever member comprising opposed lever arms and first and second transverse members extending between said opposed lever arms and spaced from each other along said opposed lever arms;
- said lever arms being pivotally connected at a bottom end to said side members of said second portion of said base between the end member of said second portion and the overlap area of said base;
- said lever member including a roller proximate a free end of each arm;
- a tilt member positioned at least in part over the second portion of said base;
- said tilt member comprising a pair of opposed tilt member arms and an end member extending between said tilt member arms at a head end of said tilt member arms;
- said tilt member being adapted, at said head end of said tilt member, to have the mattress support connected thereto;
- said tilt member arms being shorter than the overall length of said base;
- each arm including an inwardly facing track extending rearwardly from said tilt member end member;
- said rollers of said lever member being received in said tracks;
- said tilt member being movable between a lowered position in which said tilt member is generally parallel to said base and a raised position in which said tilt member is slopes upwardly relative to said base;
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- a drive assembly comprising an extendable/retractable member;
- said drive assembly being pivotally connected at a first end to said base and being pivotally connected at a second end to said tilt member;
- whereby, activation of said drive assembly causes a length of said extendable/retractable member to alter thereby adjusting an angular position between said tilt member and said base.