Brake assisted steering system for a wheeled bed
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 2, 2001
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Jul 12, 1999
filing date -
Jul 12, 1999
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Abstract
A brake assisted steering system for use in controlling movement of a bed including a frame and first and second wheels extending from the frame. The brake assisted steering system includes first and second hand levers and first and second brake mechanisms positioned adjacent the first and second wheels, respectively. The first hand lever being connected to the first brake mechanism by a first cable and the second hand lever being connected to the second brake mechanism by a second cable. The first hand lever is movable between a first position in which a force is not applied to the first brake mechanism and the first wheel is free to rotate and a second depressed position in which a force is applied to the first brake mechanism causing the first brake mechanism to engage the first wheel and slow down or halt rotation of the first wheel. The second hand lever is movable between a first position in which a force is not applied to the second brake mechanism and the second wheel is free to rotate and a second depressed position in which a force is applied to the second brake mechanism causing the second brake mechanism to engage the second wheel and slow down or halt rotation of the second wheel. The first and second wheels are each pivotally connected to the frame.
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