Locking Mechanism with Pivotable Foot Actuation Lever

A locking mechanism () includes one or more casters () coupled to a frame (). A lift mechanism () is distally extendable from the frame to elevate the casters. A pivoting bar () is pivotable relative to the frame to distally extend the lift mechanism from the frame. A foot pedal () is pivotable relative to the pivoting bar between a closed position and an angularly displaced open position. When in the angularly displaced open position, the foot pedal can extend distally from the pivoting bar.