Foot support for a patient support

A bed comprising:

• a frame,
• a patient support supported by the frame, the patient support including a head portion, a foot portion positioned in spaced relation to the head portion, and a seat portion positioned intermediate the head portion and the foot portion,
• the foot portion including a foot support having first and second frame sections, a foot panel coupled to the second frame section, and a position adjustment mechanism operably connecting the foot panel and the frame, the foot support configured for a first movement about a substantially vertical axis and a second movement about a substantially horizontal axis;
• the position adjustment mechanism including a first clutch having an engaged position wherein the first movement of the foot support about the substantially vertical axis is prevented, and a second clutch having an engaged position wherein the second movement of the foot support about the substantially horizontal axis is prevented;
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• a spring for biasing the second frame section of the foot support upwardly about the substantially horizontal axis.

A bed comprising:

• a frame,
• a patient support supported by the frame, the patient support including a head portion, a foot portion positioned in spaced relation to the head portion, and a seat portion positioned intermediate the head portion and the foot portion,
• the foot portion including a foot support having first and second frame sections, a foot panel coupled to the second frame section, and a position adjustment mechanism operably connecting the foot panel and the frame, the foot support configured for a first movement about a substantially vertical axis and a second movement about a substantially horizontal axis;
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• the position adjustment mechanism including a first clutch having an engaged position wherein the first movement of the foot support about the substantially vertical axis is prevented, a second clutch having an engaged position wherein the second movement of the foot support about the substantially horizontal axis is prevented, a handle, a first linkage extending between the handle and the first clutch, and a second linkage extending between the handle and the second clutch.

A bed comprising:

• a frame;
• a patient support supported by the frame, the patient support including a head portion, a foot portion positioned in spaced relation to the head portion, and a seat portion positioned intermediate the head portion and the foot portion, the foot portion including a foot support having a first frame section coupled to the frame and a second frame section coupled to the first frame section;
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• a position adjustment mechanism operably connecting the foot support and the frame, the first frame section configured for a first movement about a substantially vertical axis, and the second frame section configured for a second movement about a substantially horizontal axis, the position adjustment mechanism including a first locking device having an engaged position wherein the first movement of the first frame section about the substantially vertical axis is prevented, a second locking device having an engaged position wherein the second movement of the second frame section about the substantially horizontal axis is prevented, and a release device coupled to the first locking device and the second locking device.

A bed comprising:

• a frame;
• a patient support supported by the frame, the patient support including a head portion, a foot portion positioned in spaced relation to the head portion, and a seat portion positioned intermediate the head portion and the foot portion, the foot portion including a foot support having a first frame section and a second frame section coupled for movement relative to the first frame section;
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• means for adjusting the position of the foot support relative to the frame, the foot support configured for a first movement about a substantially vertical axis and a second movement about a substantially horizontal axis, the means for adjusting the position of the foot support including means for preventing the first movement of the foot support about the substantially vertical axis, means for preventing the second movement of the foot support about the substantially horizontal axis, and means for simultaneously releasing the means for preventing the first movement and the means for preventing the second movement.