EP2644177A1 - Footboard Egress Design - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates generally to an endboard assembly attached to a person-support apparatus. More particularly, but not exclusively, one illustrative embodiment relates to an endboard assembly configured to be used as an ingress/egress assist for a person supported on a person-support apparatus.
- One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes an endboard assembly attached to a lower extremity support section of a person-support apparatus that can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- the endboard body can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation and translated along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section between a first translational position and a second translational position to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective side view of a person-support apparatus in a substantially planar configuration with an endboard assembly according to one illustrative embodiment of the disclosure
- Fig. 2 is a perspective side view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 1 in a chair configuration
- Fig. 3 is a perspective side view of the lower extremity support section of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 1 showing the endboard assembly;
- Fig. 4 is a top view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 1 showing the endboard assembly moving between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation;
- Fig. 5 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 1 in the chair configuration with the first and second endboard bodies moving from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation;
- Fig. 6 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 1 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies in the second rotational orientation;
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the endboard assembly of Fig. 1 showing the first footboard body and the pivot joint, link arm, and latch mechanism of the pivot mechanism;
- Fig. 8 is a top view of the person-support apparatus according to another illustrative embodiment showing the first and second footboard bodies rotating between first and second rotational orientations and translating between first and second translational positions;
- Fig. 9 is a partial sectional perspective side view of the endboard assembly of Fig. 8 showing the locking mechanism and the track and trolley of the movement mechanism;
- Fig. 10 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 8 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies rotating from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation;
- Fig. 11 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus of Fig. 8 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies translating from the first translational position to the second translational position.
- One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes an endboard assembly attached to a lower extremity support section of a person-support apparatus that can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- the endboard body can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation and translated along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section between a first translational position and a second translational position to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- a person-support apparatus 10 according to one illustrative embodiment of the current disclosure is shown in Figs. 1-7 .
- the person-support apparatus 10 has a first section F1 or head support section F1, where the head and torso of a person can be positioned, a second section S1 or a lower extremity support support section S1, where the feet and legs of the person can be positioned, and a third section T1 or seat section T1 positioned between the first section F1 and the second section S1.
- the person-support apparatus 10 is a hospital bed.
- the person-support apparatus 10 is a hospital stretcher, an operating table, a wheelchair, or other apparatus configured to support a person.
- the person-support apparatus 10 includes a lower frame 12 or base 12, a plurality of supports 14 coupled to the lower frame 12, and an upper frame 16 supported on the supports 14 above the lower frame 12.
- the supports 14 are lift mechanisms 14 that can move the upper frame 16 with respect to the lower frame 12.
- the person-support apparatus 10 can support a person-support surface 18 or mattress 18 thereon.
- the upper frame 16 includes an upper frame base 20, a deck 22, siderails 24, and a headboard assembly 26 and a footboard assembly 28 as shown in Figs. 1-7 .
- the upper frame base 20 is coupled to the supports 14 and supports the deck 22 thereon.
- the deck 22 includes multiple sections that are movably coupled to the upper frame base 20 and/or one another and are configured to move with respect to the upper frame base 20 and/or one another.
- the upper frame base 20, the supports 14, and the deck 22 are configured to cooperate with one another to move the person-support apparatus 10 between a substantially planar configuration as shown in Figs. 1 and 4 , and a chair configuration as shown in Figs. 2-3 and 5-6 .
- the footboard assembly 28 is coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 and is configured to define a portion of the perimeter edge of the upper frame 16 when the person-support apparatus 10 is in the substantially planar configuration, and to be used as an egress/ingress assist device when the person-support apparatus 10 is in the chair configuration as shown in Figs. 1-7 .
- the footboard assembly 28 includes a first footboard body 30 and a second footboard body 32 that are rotatably coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 via pivot mechanisms 34.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are configured to rotate independent of one another between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation shown in Fig. 4 .
- first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 can both engage a gear (not shown) or include portions with gear teeth (not shown) thereon that engage one another to synchronize rotation of the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation.
- first rotational orientation the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 cooperate with one another to operate as a footboard and locate a first portion 36 of the perimeter edge of the upper frame 16.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are configured to function as ingress/egress assists for a person attempting to ingress/egress to/from the person-support apparatus 10 when it is in the chair configuration.
- first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 locate a second portion 38 and a third portion 40, respectively, of the perimeter edge of the upper frame 16.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are generally parallel to one another and in the second rotational orientation, and generally co-linear in the first rotational orientation.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are mirror images of one another. For the sake of brevity, only the structure of the first footboard body 30 will be described below.
- the first footboard body 30 includes a first surface 42, a second surface 44, and a third surface 46 or footboard perimeter edge 46 extending between the first surface 42 and the second surface 44, and has a grip portion 48 and a coupling portion 50 as shown in Fig. 7 .
- the grip portion 48 is located along the top portion 52 of the first footboard body 30 and includes a grip opening 54 that passes through the first surface 42 and the second surface 44 and cooperates with the footboard perimeter edge 46 to define a grip 56. In the chair configuration, the grip 56 can be gripped by the person during ingress/egress into/out of the person-support apparatus 10.
- the coupling portion 50 is located along the bottom portion 58 of the first footboard body 30 and is secured to the pivot mechanism 34 with a fastener (not shown).
- the first footboard body 30 can alternatively include a shaft similar to shaft 160 described below and shown in Fig. 9 , that extends from the first footboard body 30 and is received in a receptacle (not shown) in the pivot mechanism 34 to removably and pivotably couple the first footboard body 30 to the pivot mechanism 34.
- the shaft and receptacle are square in shape to prevent the first footboard body 30 from rotating with respect to the pivot mechanism 34.
- the pivot mechanism 34 includes a pivot joint 60, a link arm 62 or longitudinally extending member 62, and a latch mechanism 64 as shown in Fig. 7 .
- the pivot joint 60 is configured to facilitate rotation of the first footboard body 30 from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation.
- the pivot joint 60 includes a cylindrical receptacle 66 configured to receive and retain a portion of the link arm 62.
- the cylindrical receptacle 66 includes locating holes 68 and a support surface 70.
- the support surface 70 is configured to facilitate rotation of the link arm 62 with respect to the cylindrical receptacle 66.
- a bearing arrangement 72 is positioned between the support surface 70 and a disc 74 coupled to a portion of the link arm 62.
- the support surface 70 can be at least partially composed of a bearing like material, such as, nylon, or can be lubricated with bearing lubricants, such as, grease.
- the link arm 62 includes a first end 76 and a second end 78 and movably couples the first footboard body 30 to the pivot joint 60.
- the first end 76 is coupled to the first footboard body 30 and the second end 78 is coupled to the pivot joint 60.
- the link arm 62 is a fixed length.
- the link arm 62 includes a telescoping portion (not shown) configured to at least one of increase and decrease the length of the link arm 62 as shown in Fig. 8 .
- the second end 78 includes a cylindrical insert 80 that is configured to extend from the second end 78 and be rotatably retained within the cylindrical receptacle 66 by a retainer 82 and the disc 74.
- the cylindrical insert 80 includes a lock opening 84 that is generally concentrically aligned with one of the locating holes 68 when the first footboard body 30 and link arm 62 are maintained in the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation
- the latch mechanism 64 is configured to selectively allow the first footboard body 30 to rotate with the link arm 62 between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation.
- the latch mechanism 64 can also be configured to selectively allow the telescoping arrangement previously described above to increase/decrease in length.
- the latch mechanism 64 includes a handle 86, a lock 88, and a cable 90 coupled between the handle 86 and the lock 88.
- the handle 86 is recessed into the grip portion 48 and is configured to be depressed by a user to allow the first footboard body 30 to rotate with the link arm 62, and released to maintain the angular orientation of the first footboard body 30 and link arm 62 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1.
- the lock 88 includes a spring loaded pin 92 that is configured to selectively engage one of a plurality of locating holes 68 in the cylindrical receptacle 66 of the pivot joint 60.
- the lock 88 can be a friction lock or can be configured to selectively engage the upper frame 16.
- the spring loaded pin 92 is positioned in the cylindrical insert 80 and configured to extend through the lock opening 84 to engage one of the locating holes 68 to maintain the angular orientation of the first footboard body 30 and link arm 62 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1, and retract such that the spring loaded pin 92 does not engage the locating holes 68 when the first footboard body 30 and the link arm 62 are allowed to rotate about the pivot joint 60.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are initially maintained in the first angular orientation along the first portion 36 of the perimeter edge of the upper frame 16.
- the person-support apparatus 10 can be in the substantially horizontal configuration, the chair configuration, or other configuration.
- the handles 86 are depressed by the user, which cause the spring loaded pins 92 to be retracted into the cylindrical insert 80 and disengage the locating holes 68.
- the user maintains the handles 86 in the depressed state while the first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 are moved with the link arms 62 between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation.
- first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 are in the second angular orientation, the user releases the handles 86, which causes the spring loaded pins 92 to extend through the lock opening 84 and engage the locating holes 68 to maintain first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 in the second angular orientation along the second portion 38 and third portion 40, respectively, of the perimeter edge of the upper frame 16.
- the person can then grip the grip portion 48 of the first footboard body 30 or second footboard body 32 to assist them when ingressing/egressing to/from the person-support apparatus.
- the footboard assembly 28 includes a first footboard body 30 and a second footboard body 32, a movement mechanism 134, and a latch mechanism 136.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are configured to selectively pivot between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the lower extremity support section S1 and translate along the lower extremity support section S1 between a first translational position and a second translational position as shown in Fig. 9 .
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 pivot between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation when the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are in the first translational position.
- the movement mechanism 134 and latch mechanism 136 associated with the first footboard body 30 will be described.
- the first footboard body 30 is movably coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 via the movement mechanism 134.
- the movement mechanism 134 includes a track 138 and a trolley 140 or transport 140 configured to move along the track 138 as shown in Fig. 9 .
- the tracks 138 are coupled to the sides of the lower extremity support section S1 and extend there along.
- the tracks 138 include a guide slot 142, a track surface 144, and a plurality of locating holes 146.
- the guide slot 142 is recessed into the track 138 and includes a bottom surface 148 and side surfaces 150.
- the track surface 144 is recessed into the side surfaces 150 of the guide slot 142 and is configured to be engaged by the trolley 140.
- the track surface 144 includes an upper surface 144a and a lower track surface 144b.
- the locating holes 146 are located along the bottom surface 148 of the guide slot 142 and extend substantially vertically. In one illustrative embodiment, the locating holes 146 are square and extend through the bottom surface 148 of the guide slot 142. In other embodiments, the locating holes 146 can include a curved surface or a combination of curved and flat surfaces.
- the trolley 140 is configured to move the first footboard body 30 along the track 138 between the first translational position and the second translational position.
- the trolley 140 includes a rotational mechanism 152 and a transport mechanism 154.
- the rotational mechanism 152 includes a bearing arrangement 156 that engages the shaft 160 and allows the first footboard body 32 to rotate with respect to the trolley 140.
- the transport mechanism 154 is configured to engage the track surface 144 and move the trolley 140 longitudinally along the track surface 144 between the first translational position and the second translational position.
- the transport mechanism 154 is a pair of wheels configured to ride between the recessed upper track surface 144a and lower track surface 144b.
- the transport mechanism 154 can be a slide configured to slide along the track surface 144.
- the trolley 140 can be coupled to a gear reduction assembly (not shown) that is configured to translate the first footboard body 30 as a function of the rotation of the first footboard body 30.
- the latch mechanism 136 includes a handle 86, a lock, 188, and a cable 90.
- the handle 86 is recessed into the grip portion 48 and is configured to be depressed by a user to allow the first footboard body 30 to rotate and translate with respect to the lower extremity support section S1, and released to maintain the rotational and translational position of the first footboard body 30 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1.
- the lock 188 is configured to engage the locating holes 146 to maintain the position and rotational orientation of the first footboard body 30.
- the lock 188 includes a spring loaded pin 190 positioned within the shaft 160 of the first footboard body 30 and configured to extend from the end of the shaft 160 to engage the locating holes 146 in the track 140.
- the spring loaded pin 190 is square and extends from the first footboard body 30 in a substantially vertical orientation.
- the pin 190 can include a curved surface or a combination of curved and flat surfaces. The flat surface of the, spring loaded pin 190 is configured to cooperate with the flat surface of the locating hole 146 to prevent the first footboard body 30 from rotating.
- the first footboard body 30 and the second footboard body 32 are initially maintained in the first rotational orientation and the first translational position.
- the person-support apparatus 10 can be in the substantially horizontal configuration, the chair configuration, or other configuration.
- the handles 86 are depressed by the user, which cause the spring loaded pins 190 to be retracted and disengage the locating hole 146.
- the user maintains the handles 86 in the depressed state while the first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 are rotated between the first rotational position and the second rotational position and translated along the side of the lower extremity support section S1 between the first translational position and the second translational position.
- first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 are in the second rotational orientation and the second translational position, the user releases the handles 86, which causes the spring loaded pins 190 to engage the locating holes 146 and maintain first footboard body 30 and second footboard body 32 in the second rotational orientation and the second translational position.
- a person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard body.
- the frame configured to support a person thereon.
- the endboard movably coupled to the frame and configured to translate along a side of the frame between a first position and a second position.
- a person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard body.
- the frame is configured to support a person thereon.
- the frame includes a first support section and a second support section configured to pivot with respect to the first support section between a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation.
- the second support section is configured to support the lower extremities of a person supported on the frame.
- the endboard is rotatably coupled to the second support section and configured to move therewith as the second support section moves between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation.
- the endboard is configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the second support section.
- a portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- a person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a longitudinally extending member, and an endboard.
- the frame is configured to support a person thereon.
- the longitudinally extending member has a first end rotatably coupled to the frame at a first joint.
- the longitudinally extending member is configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the frame.
- the endboard is coupled to a second end of the longitudinally extending member and rotates with the longitudinally extending member between a first position and a second position.
- the endboard locates a first side of the frame in the first position and a second side of the frame in the second position.
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A person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a longitudinally extending member, and an endboard. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The longitudinally extending member has a first end rotatably coupled to the frame at a first joint. The longitudinally extending member is configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the frame. The endboard is coupled to a second end of the longitudinally extending member and rotates with the longitudinally extending member between a first position and a second position. The endboard locates a first side of the frame in the first position and a second side of the frame in the second position.
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- This disclosure relates generally to an endboard assembly attached to a person-support apparatus. More particularly, but not exclusively, one illustrative embodiment relates to an endboard assembly configured to be used as an ingress/egress assist for a person supported on a person-support apparatus.
- People occasionally need assistance during ingress/egress to/from a person-support apparatus. While various ingress/egress assist devices have been developed, there is still room for improvement. Thus a need persists for further contributions in this area of technology.
- One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes an endboard assembly attached to a lower extremity support section of a person-support apparatus that can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus. In another illustrative embodiment, the endboard body can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation and translated along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section between a first translational position and a second translational position to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- The invention will now be further described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective side view of a person-support apparatus in a substantially planar configuration with an endboard assembly according to one illustrative embodiment of the disclosure; -
Fig. 2 is a perspective side view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 1 in a chair configuration; -
Fig. 3 is a perspective side view of the lower extremity support section of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 1 showing the endboard assembly; -
Fig. 4 is a top view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 1 showing the endboard assembly moving between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation; -
Fig. 5 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 1 in the chair configuration with the first and second endboard bodies moving from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation; -
Fig. 6 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 1 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies in the second rotational orientation; -
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the endboard assembly ofFig. 1 showing the first footboard body and the pivot joint, link arm, and latch mechanism of the pivot mechanism; -
Fig. 8 is a top view of the person-support apparatus according to another illustrative embodiment showing the first and second footboard bodies rotating between first and second rotational orientations and translating between first and second translational positions; and -
Fig. 9 is a partial sectional perspective side view of the endboard assembly ofFig. 8 showing the locking mechanism and the track and trolley of the movement mechanism; -
Fig. 10 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 8 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies rotating from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation; and -
Fig. 11 is a perspective end view of the person-support apparatus ofFig. 8 in the chair configuration with the first and second footboard bodies translating from the first translational position to the second translational position. - One illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes an endboard assembly attached to a lower extremity support section of a person-support apparatus that can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus. In another illustrative embodiment, the endboard body can be rotated between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation and translated along the perimeter of the lower extremity support support section between a first translational position and a second translational position to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus.
- A person-
support apparatus 10 according to one illustrative embodiment of the current disclosure is shown inFigs. 1-7 . The person-support apparatus 10 has a first section F1 or head support section F1, where the head and torso of a person can be positioned, a second section S1 or a lower extremity support support section S1, where the feet and legs of the person can be positioned, and a third section T1 or seat section T1 positioned between the first section F1 and the second section S1. In one example, the person-support apparatus 10 is a hospital bed. In other examples, the person-support apparatus 10 is a hospital stretcher, an operating table, a wheelchair, or other apparatus configured to support a person. The person-support apparatus 10 includes alower frame 12 orbase 12, a plurality ofsupports 14 coupled to thelower frame 12, and anupper frame 16 supported on thesupports 14 above thelower frame 12. In one example, thesupports 14 arelift mechanisms 14 that can move theupper frame 16 with respect to thelower frame 12. In another illustrative embodiment the person-support apparatus 10 can support a person-support surface 18 ormattress 18 thereon. - The
upper frame 16 includes anupper frame base 20, adeck 22,siderails 24, and aheadboard assembly 26 and afootboard assembly 28 as shown inFigs. 1-7 . Theupper frame base 20 is coupled to thesupports 14 and supports thedeck 22 thereon. Thedeck 22 includes multiple sections that are movably coupled to theupper frame base 20 and/or one another and are configured to move with respect to theupper frame base 20 and/or one another. In one illustrative embodiment, theupper frame base 20, the supports 14, and thedeck 22 are configured to cooperate with one another to move the person-support apparatus 10 between a substantially planar configuration as shown inFigs. 1 and4 , and a chair configuration as shown inFigs. 2-3 and5-6 . - The
footboard assembly 28 is coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 and is configured to define a portion of the perimeter edge of theupper frame 16 when the person-support apparatus 10 is in the substantially planar configuration, and to be used as an egress/ingress assist device when the person-support apparatus 10 is in the chair configuration as shown inFigs. 1-7 . Thefootboard assembly 28 includes afirst footboard body 30 and asecond footboard body 32 that are rotatably coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 viapivot mechanisms 34. Thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are configured to rotate independent of one another between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation shown inFig. 4 . In other embodiments, thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 can both engage a gear (not shown) or include portions with gear teeth (not shown) thereon that engage one another to synchronize rotation of thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation. In the first rotational orientation, thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 cooperate with one another to operate as a footboard and locate afirst portion 36 of the perimeter edge of theupper frame 16. In the second rotational orientation, thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are configured to function as ingress/egress assists for a person attempting to ingress/egress to/from the person-support apparatus 10 when it is in the chair configuration. Also in the second rotational orientation, thefirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 locate asecond portion 38 and athird portion 40, respectively, of the perimeter edge of theupper frame 16. Thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are generally parallel to one another and in the second rotational orientation, and generally co-linear in the first rotational orientation. In one example, thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are mirror images of one another. For the sake of brevity, only the structure of thefirst footboard body 30 will be described below. - The
first footboard body 30 includes afirst surface 42, asecond surface 44, and athird surface 46 orfootboard perimeter edge 46 extending between thefirst surface 42 and thesecond surface 44, and has agrip portion 48 and acoupling portion 50 as shown inFig. 7 . Thegrip portion 48 is located along thetop portion 52 of thefirst footboard body 30 and includes a grip opening 54 that passes through thefirst surface 42 and thesecond surface 44 and cooperates with thefootboard perimeter edge 46 to define agrip 56. In the chair configuration, thegrip 56 can be gripped by the person during ingress/egress into/out of the person-support apparatus 10. Thecoupling portion 50 is located along thebottom portion 58 of thefirst footboard body 30 and is secured to thepivot mechanism 34 with a fastener (not shown). Thefirst footboard body 30 can alternatively include a shaft similar toshaft 160 described below and shown inFig. 9 , that extends from thefirst footboard body 30 and is received in a receptacle (not shown) in thepivot mechanism 34 to removably and pivotably couple thefirst footboard body 30 to thepivot mechanism 34. In one example, the shaft and receptacle are square in shape to prevent thefirst footboard body 30 from rotating with respect to thepivot mechanism 34. - The
pivot mechanism 34 includes a pivot joint 60, alink arm 62 or longitudinally extendingmember 62, and alatch mechanism 64 as shown inFig. 7 . The pivot joint 60 is configured to facilitate rotation of thefirst footboard body 30 from the first rotational orientation to the second rotational orientation. The pivot joint 60 includes acylindrical receptacle 66 configured to receive and retain a portion of thelink arm 62. Thecylindrical receptacle 66 includes locatingholes 68 and asupport surface 70. Thesupport surface 70 is configured to facilitate rotation of thelink arm 62 with respect to thecylindrical receptacle 66. In one illustrative embodiment, abearing arrangement 72 is positioned between thesupport surface 70 and adisc 74 coupled to a portion of thelink arm 62. In other embodiments, thesupport surface 70 can be at least partially composed of a bearing like material, such as, nylon, or can be lubricated with bearing lubricants, such as, grease. - The
link arm 62 includes afirst end 76 and asecond end 78 and movably couples thefirst footboard body 30 to the pivot joint 60. Thefirst end 76 is coupled to thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond end 78 is coupled to the pivot joint 60. In one illustrative embodiment, thelink arm 62 is a fixed length. In another illustrative embodiment, thelink arm 62 includes a telescoping portion (not shown) configured to at least one of increase and decrease the length of thelink arm 62 as shown inFig. 8 . Thesecond end 78 includes acylindrical insert 80 that is configured to extend from thesecond end 78 and be rotatably retained within thecylindrical receptacle 66 by aretainer 82 and thedisc 74. Thecylindrical insert 80 includes alock opening 84 that is generally concentrically aligned with one of the locatingholes 68 when thefirst footboard body 30 andlink arm 62 are maintained in the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation - The
latch mechanism 64 is configured to selectively allow thefirst footboard body 30 to rotate with thelink arm 62 between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation. Thelatch mechanism 64 can also be configured to selectively allow the telescoping arrangement previously described above to increase/decrease in length. Thelatch mechanism 64 includes a handle 86, alock 88, and acable 90 coupled between the handle 86 and thelock 88. In one example, the handle 86 is recessed into thegrip portion 48 and is configured to be depressed by a user to allow thefirst footboard body 30 to rotate with thelink arm 62, and released to maintain the angular orientation of thefirst footboard body 30 andlink arm 62 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1. - The
lock 88 includes a spring loadedpin 92 that is configured to selectively engage one of a plurality of locatingholes 68 in thecylindrical receptacle 66 of the pivot joint 60. In other embodiments, thelock 88 can be a friction lock or can be configured to selectively engage theupper frame 16. The spring loadedpin 92 is positioned in thecylindrical insert 80 and configured to extend through the lock opening 84 to engage one of the locating holes 68 to maintain the angular orientation of thefirst footboard body 30 and linkarm 62 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1, and retract such that the spring loadedpin 92 does not engage the locating holes 68 when thefirst footboard body 30 and thelink arm 62 are allowed to rotate about the pivot joint 60. - In operation, the
first footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are initially maintained in the first angular orientation along thefirst portion 36 of the perimeter edge of theupper frame 16. It should be appreciated that the person-support apparatus 10 can be in the substantially horizontal configuration, the chair configuration, or other configuration. The handles 86 are depressed by the user, which cause the spring loadedpins 92 to be retracted into thecylindrical insert 80 and disengage the locating holes 68. The user maintains the handles 86 in the depressed state while thefirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 are moved with thelink arms 62 between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation. Once thefirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 are in the second angular orientation, the user releases the handles 86, which causes the spring loadedpins 92 to extend through thelock opening 84 and engage the locating holes 68 to maintainfirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 in the second angular orientation along thesecond portion 38 andthird portion 40, respectively, of the perimeter edge of theupper frame 16. The person can then grip thegrip portion 48 of thefirst footboard body 30 orsecond footboard body 32 to assist them when ingressing/egressing to/from the person-support apparatus. - In another illustrative embodiment, wherein like numerals indicate like features previously described, the
footboard assembly 28 includes afirst footboard body 30 and asecond footboard body 32, amovement mechanism 134, and alatch mechanism 136. Thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are configured to selectively pivot between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the lower extremity support section S1 and translate along the lower extremity support section S1 between a first translational position and a second translational position as shown inFig. 9 . In one example, thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 pivot between the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation when thefirst footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are in the first translational position. For the sake of brevity, the structure and function of themovement mechanism 134 andlatch mechanism 136 associated with thefirst footboard body 30 will be described. - The
first footboard body 30 is movably coupled to the lower extremity support section S1 via themovement mechanism 134. Themovement mechanism 134 includes atrack 138 and atrolley 140 ortransport 140 configured to move along thetrack 138 as shown inFig. 9 . Thetracks 138 are coupled to the sides of the lower extremity support section S1 and extend there along. Thetracks 138 include aguide slot 142, a track surface 144, and a plurality of locatingholes 146. Theguide slot 142 is recessed into thetrack 138 and includes abottom surface 148 and side surfaces 150. The track surface 144 is recessed into the side surfaces 150 of theguide slot 142 and is configured to be engaged by thetrolley 140. In one example, the track surface 144 includes anupper surface 144a and alower track surface 144b. The locating holes 146 are located along thebottom surface 148 of theguide slot 142 and extend substantially vertically. In one illustrative embodiment, the locatingholes 146 are square and extend through thebottom surface 148 of theguide slot 142. In other embodiments, the locatingholes 146 can include a curved surface or a combination of curved and flat surfaces. - The
trolley 140 is configured to move thefirst footboard body 30 along thetrack 138 between the first translational position and the second translational position. Thetrolley 140 includes arotational mechanism 152 and atransport mechanism 154. In one illustrative embodiment, therotational mechanism 152 includes a bearing arrangement 156 that engages theshaft 160 and allows thefirst footboard body 32 to rotate with respect to thetrolley 140. Thetransport mechanism 154 is configured to engage the track surface 144 and move thetrolley 140 longitudinally along the track surface 144 between the first translational position and the second translational position. In one illustrative embodiment, thetransport mechanism 154 is a pair of wheels configured to ride between the recessedupper track surface 144a andlower track surface 144b. In other embodiments, thetransport mechanism 154 can be a slide configured to slide along the track surface 144. In other embodiments, thetrolley 140 can be coupled to a gear reduction assembly (not shown) that is configured to translate thefirst footboard body 30 as a function of the rotation of thefirst footboard body 30. - The
latch mechanism 136 includes a handle 86, a lock, 188, and acable 90. In one example, the handle 86 is recessed into thegrip portion 48 and is configured to be depressed by a user to allow thefirst footboard body 30 to rotate and translate with respect to the lower extremity support section S1, and released to maintain the rotational and translational position of thefirst footboard body 30 with respect to the lower extremity support section S1. Thelock 188 is configured to engage the locatingholes 146 to maintain the position and rotational orientation of thefirst footboard body 30. In one illustrative embodiment, thelock 188 includes a spring loadedpin 190 positioned within theshaft 160 of thefirst footboard body 30 and configured to extend from the end of theshaft 160 to engage the locatingholes 146 in thetrack 140. In one illustrative embodiment, the spring loadedpin 190 is square and extends from thefirst footboard body 30 in a substantially vertical orientation. In other illustrative embodiments, thepin 190 can include a curved surface or a combination of curved and flat surfaces. The flat surface of the, spring loadedpin 190 is configured to cooperate with the flat surface of the locatinghole 146 to prevent thefirst footboard body 30 from rotating. - In operation, the
first footboard body 30 and thesecond footboard body 32 are initially maintained in the first rotational orientation and the first translational position. It should be appreciated that the person-support apparatus 10 can be in the substantially horizontal configuration, the chair configuration, or other configuration. The handles 86 are depressed by the user, which cause the spring loadedpins 190 to be retracted and disengage the locatinghole 146. The user maintains the handles 86 in the depressed state while thefirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 are rotated between the first rotational position and the second rotational position and translated along the side of the lower extremity support section S1 between the first translational position and the second translational position. Once thefirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 are in the second rotational orientation and the second translational position, the user releases the handles 86, which causes the spring loadedpins 190 to engage the locatingholes 146 and maintainfirst footboard body 30 andsecond footboard body 32 in the second rotational orientation and the second translational position. - Many other embodiments of the present disclosure are also envisioned. For example, a person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard body. The frame configured to support a person thereon. The endboard movably coupled to the frame and configured to translate along a side of the frame between a first position and a second position.
- In another example, a person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard body. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The frame includes a first support section and a second support section configured to pivot with respect to the first support section between a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation. The second support section is configured to support the lower extremities of a person supported on the frame. The endboard is rotatably coupled to the second support section and configured to move therewith as the second support section moves between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation. The endboard is configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the second support section. A portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- In still another example, a person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a longitudinally extending member, and an endboard. The frame is configured to support a person thereon. The longitudinally extending member has a first end rotatably coupled to the frame at a first joint. The longitudinally extending member is configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the frame. The endboard is coupled to a second end of the longitudinally extending member and rotates with the longitudinally extending member between a first position and a second position. The endboard locates a first side of the frame in the first position and a second side of the frame in the second position.
- While embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same are to be considered as illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Additional alternatives, modifications and variations can be apparent to those skilled in the art. Also, while multiple inventive aspects and principles can have been presented, they need not be utilized in combination, and various combinations of inventive aspects and principles are possible in light of the various embodiments provided above.
- Embodiments of the invention can be described with reference to the following numbered clauses, with preferred features laid out in the dependent clauses:
- 1. A person-support apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured to support a person thereon; and
- an endboard movably coupled to the frame and configured to translate along a side of the frame between a first position and a second position.
- 2. The person-support apparatus of
clause 1, wherein the endboard is also configured to pivot about a rotational axis with respect to the frame between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation, the endboard being configured to locate the side in the second rotational orientation and locate a second side in the first rotational orientation. - 3. The person-support apparatus of
clause 1, wherein a portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second position and the frame is in a chair configuration. - 4. The person-support apparatus of
clause 1, wherein a portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from a side of the frame when the endboard is in the second position. - 5. The person-support apparatus of
clause 1, wherein the endboard is movably coupled to the frame by a movement mechanism including a transport and a track, the endboard being coupled to the transport and the transport being configured to move along the track to move the endboard between the first position and the second position. - 6. The person-support apparatus of
clause 1, wherein the frame includes a torso support section and a lower extremity support section movable with respect to one another, the torso support section and lower extremity support section being configured to move between a first orientation where the torso support section and lower extremity support section are substantially co-planar and a second orientation where the torso support section and the lower extremity support section cooperate to move the frame to a chair configuration, the endboard being movably coupled to the lower extremity support section and configured to translate along a side of the lower extremity support section. - 7. A person-support apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured to support a person thereon, the frame including a first support section and a second support section configured to pivot with respect to the first support section between a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation, the second support section being configured to support the lower extremities of a person supported on the frame; and
- an endboard rotatably coupled to the second support section and configured to move therewith as the second support section moves between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation, the endboard being configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the second support section, a portion of the endboard being configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- 8. The person-support apparatus of clause 7, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from a side of the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- 9. The person-support apparatus of clause 7, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation and the frame is in a chair configuration.
- 10. The person-support apparatus of clause 7, wherein the endboard includes a first endboard body and a second endboard body that cooperate to locate a perimeter edge of a first side of the second support section in the first rotational orientation and locate a portion of a perimeter edge of a second side and a third side, respectively, of the second support section in the second rotational orientation.
- 11. The person-support apparatus of clause 7, wherein the endboard locates a perimeter edge of a first side of the second support section in the first rotational orientation and locates a perimeter edge of a second side of the second support section in the second rotational orientation, the endboard being configured to translate along the second side of the second support section between the first position and the second position.
- 12. The person-support apparatus of clause 7, wherein endboard is configured to be selectively maintained in at least one of the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation by a locking mechanism.
- 13. A person-support apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured to support a person thereon;
- a longitudinally extending member having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame at a first joint, the longitudinally extending member being configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the frame; and
- a endboard coupled to a second end of the longitudinally extending member and rotating with the longitudinally extending member between a first position and a second position, wherein the endboard locates a first side of the frame in the first position and a second side of the frame in the second position.
- 14. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the frame includes a first support section and a second support section configured to cooperate to move the frame between a substantially planar configuration and a chair configuration, the second support section being configured to support the lower extremities of a person, the first joint being coupled to the second support section, the endboard being configured to be gripped by a person to assist the person during at least one of ingress and egress to/from the person-support apparatus when the endboard is in the second position.
- 15. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the longitudinally extending member includes a length adjusting mechanism configured to at least one of increase and decrease the length of the longitudinally extending member.
- 16. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the endboard is pivotably coupled to the longitudinally extending member.
- 17. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the longitudinally extending member is configured to engage a first stop to define the first position and a second stop to define the second position.
- 18. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the endboard includes a latch mechanism configured to allow the endboard to be moved between the first position and the second position when the latch mechanism is in an unlatched position and maintain the endboard in at least one of the first position and the second position when the latch is in a latched position.
- 19. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the endboard includes a first endboard body and a second endboard body, the first endboard body being coupled to the longitudinally extending member and the second endboard body being coupled to a second longitudinally extending member that is rotatably coupled to the frame, the longitudinally extending member and the second longitudinally extending member engaging a gear mechanism configured to coordinate movement of the longitudinally extending member and the second longitudinally extending member s.
- 20. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from a side of the frame.
- 21. The person-support apparatus of clause 13, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the frame is in a chair egress position.
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- A person-support apparatus, comprising:a frame configured to support a person thereon, the frame including a first support section and a second support section configured to pivot with respect to the first support section between a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation, the second support section being configured to support the lower extremities of a person supported on the frame; andan endboard rotatably coupled to the second support section and configured to move therewith as the second support section moves between the first angular orientation and the second angular orientation, the endboard being configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the second support section, a portion of the endboard being configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- The person-support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from a side of the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation.
- The person-support apparatus of either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second rotational orientation and the frame is in a chair configuration.
- The person-support apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the endboard includes a first endboard body and a second endboard body that cooperate to locate a perimeter edge of a first side of the second support section in the first rotational orientation and locate a portion of a perimeter edge of a second side and a third side, respectively, of the second support section in the second rotational orientation.
- The person-support apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the endboard locates a perimeter edge of a first side of the second support section in the first rotational orientation and locates a perimeter edge of a second side of the second support section in the second rotational orientation.
- The person-support apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the endboard is configured to translate along a side of the frame between a first position and a second position.
- The person-support apparatus of claim 6 as dependent on claim 5 wherein the endboard is configured to translate along the second side of the second support section between the first position and the second position.
- The person-support apparatus of claim 6 as dependent on claim 1, wherein a portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from a side of the frame when the endboard is in the second position.
- The person-support apparatus of claim 6 as dependent on claim 1, wherein a portion of the endboard is configured to assist a person attempting to at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the endboard is in the second position and the frame is in a chair configuration.
- The person-support apparatus of any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the endboard is movably coupled to the frame by a movement mechanism including a transport and a track, the endboard being coupled to the transport and the transport being configured to move along the track to move the endboard between the first position and the second position.
- The person-support apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein the frame includes a torso support section and a lower extremity support section movable with respect to one another, the torso support section and lower extremity support section being configured to move between a first orientation where the torso support section and lower extremity support section are substantially co-planar and a second orientation where the torso support section and the lower extremity support section cooperate to move the frame to a chair configuration, the endboard being movably coupled to the lower extremity support section and configured to translate along a side of the lower extremity support section.
- The person-support apparatus of any preceding claim, wherein endboard is configured to be selectively maintained in at least one of the first rotational orientation and the second rotational orientation by a locking mechanism.
- The person-support apparatus of any preceding claim further comprising a longitudinally extending member having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame at a first joint, the longitudinally extending member being configured to rotate between a first rotational orientation and a second rotational orientation with respect to the frame, the endboard coupled to a second end of the longitudinally extending member and rotating with the longitudinally extending member.
- The person-support apparatus of claim 13, wherein the longitudinally extending member includes a length adjusting mechanism configured to at least one of increase and decrease the length of the longitudinally extending member.
- The person-support apparatus of either claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the endboard includes a first endboard body and a second endboard body, the first endboard body being coupled to the longitudinally extending member and the second endboard body being coupled to a second longitudinally extending member that is rotatably coupled to the frame, the longitudinally extending member and the second longitudinally extending member engaging a gear mechanism configured to coordinate movement of the longitudinally extending member and the second longitudinally extending members.
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