Chad A Wolf

US Patent:

20060117485, Jun 8, 2006

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004705

Inventors:

Joseph Brophy - Rockford MI, US
Andras Kupfermann - Grand Rapids MI, US
Arlene Krecow - Mattawan MI, US
Todd Andres - Sparta MI, US
Chad Wolf - Ann Arbor MI, US
Richard Derenne - Kalamazoo MI, US

International Classification:

A61G 13/12
A47C 20/02

US Classification:

005624000, 005649000, 005648000

Abstract:

A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. The foot support is configured for locating in a stowed position below the abductor, and a calf support is attached to an undersurface of the foot support. An upright assembly has a first end that is secured to the abductor for longitudinal movement along a length of the abductor, a second end to which the foot support is movably mounted, and a locking mechanism for selectively securing the upright assembly in one of a plurality of positions along the length of the abductor. The upright assembly is further configured for movement from a deployed position to a stowed position, and the locking mechanism is unlocked when the upright assembly is in the stowed position.