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1. A brake system for a patient support apparatus having a base comprises
a plurality of casters supporting the base on surface of a floor the casters having a plurality of modes, a caster mode changing mechanism moveable between a plurality of positions, a plurality of pedals positioned to be moved by a user to move the caster mode mechanism between the plurality of positions, at least a first one of the plurality of pedals positioned adjacent a head end of the base, and wherein the caster mode changing mechanism coordinates movement of the plurality of pedals so that movement of any one of the plurality of pedals causes movement of the caster mode changing mechanism to thereby rotate a mode change key to change the mode of at least one caster, and wherein downward movement of the at least one pedal positioned adjacent the head end of the base causes the caster mode key to move from a first position to a second position, wherein at least two of the plurality of pedals are positioned adjacent the head end of the base, the at least two pedals having generally collinear fulcrum axes with one of the at least two pedals coupled to the mechanism at a position below the fulcrum axes and another of the at least two pedals coupled to the mechanism at a position above the fulcrum axes. |
