Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296019000 | Ambulances | 55 |
20100045059 | COMBINATION COT LOADING AND FASTENING SYSTEM - A combination cot loading and fastening system for loading and unloading an ambulance cot having a normal loading height of about 76 centimeters (about 30 inches) into an emergency rescue vehicle having a transport deck in excess of 78 centimeters (about 31 inches), the vehicle having an opening providing access to the transport deck, is disclosed. The system comprises a pair of tracks, a shuttle assembly to securely pull the ambulance cot along the pair of tracks, and a locking mechanism mounted on the shuttle assembly. The shuttle assembly is configured to position the locking mechanism a distance away from a second end of the pair of tracks and at angle below the transport deck of the emergency rescue vehicle, the angle ranging from about 10° to 25°, and the distance ranging about 22.8 centimeters (about 9 inches) to about 50 centimeters (about 20 inches). | 02-25-2010 |
20100187848 | BUS STRETCHER CONVERSION KIT - A framework for supporting stretchers and method of assembling includes a sub-frame having an adjustable length header bar assembly and adjustable height outer frame legs connected to opposing ends of the header bar assembly. A secondary stretcher support is positioned laterally interior of and parallel with each outer frame leg, each of the secondary stretcher support and outer frame leg including stretcher holders. Interframe connectors are transversely positioned between pairs of sub-frames and pairs of secondary stretcher supports. Stretcher handles seat in the stretcher holder and the secondary stretcher support. The framework is configured to fit within varying dimensions of a mass transit vehicle and can be a component of a vehicle conversion kit. The kit can further include tools for assembling the framework, assembly instructions, and a crate for storing and transporting at least the framework, supports, tools, and assembly instructions. | 07-29-2010 |
20100213731 | Patient transport vehicle - The present invention provides an emergency medical transportation vehicle comprising a two or three-wheeled motorcycle having a structural frame that encompasses a platform horizontally disposed along the wheel-base, wherein said platform has a front flat surface, and two rear surfaces extending from said front flat surface on either side of the rear wheel, said rear surfaces bracketed by sides extending vertically. The motorcycle carries the load of driver and patient, provides a safe, stable means of patient transportation, wherein passenger and rider are in one plane with said rider below and in complete view of the driver. The vehicle has a movable seat for the driver and chambers for placement of emergency medical equipment and supplies. | 08-26-2010 |
20110115245 | Ambulette Insert - An ambulette insert is provided. The ambulette insert includes a floor plate adapted to mount to the existing mounting holes of the floor of a vehicle. The floor plate includes a gurney latching system for locking a gurney carried by the vehicle to the floor plate. An equipment console extends between the interior sidewalls of the vehicle and includes a plurality of medical equipment and storage. The ambulette insert also includes a light unit extending away from the equipment console that is designed to provide variable intensity lighting. The light unit is supported by a support conduit that has a hollow core for the routing of various electrical cables and hoses to the equipment console and light unit. The ambulette insert is designed to mount with the existing mounting features of the vehicle so that no additional machining of the vehicle is required. | 05-19-2011 |
20110198877 | BUS STRETCHER CONVERSION KIT - A framework for supporting stretchers and method of assembling includes a sub-frame having an adjustable length header bar assembly and adjustable height outer frame legs connected to opposing ends of the header bar assembly. A secondary stretcher support is positioned laterally interior of and parallel with each outer frame leg, each of the secondary stretcher support and outer frame leg including stretcher holders. Interframe connectors are transversely positioned between pairs of sub-frames and pairs of secondary stretcher supports. Stretcher handles seat in the stretcher holder and the secondary stretcher support. The framework is configured to fit within varying dimensions of a mass transit vehicle and can be a component of a vehicle conversion kit. The kit can further include tools for assembling the framework, assembly instructions, and a crate for storing and transporting at least the framework, supports, tools, and assembly instructions. | 08-18-2011 |
20110260482 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 10-27-2011 |
20120153657 | BUS STRETCHER CONVERSION KIT - A framework for supporting stretchers and method of assembling includes a sub-frame having an adjustable length header bar assembly and adjustable height outer frame legs connected to opposing ends of the header bar assembly. A secondary stretcher support is positioned laterally interior of and parallel with each outer frame leg, each of the secondary stretcher support and outer frame leg including stretcher holders. Interframe connectors are transversely positioned between pairs of sub-frames and pairs of secondary stretcher supports. Stretcher handles seat in the stretcher holder and the secondary stretcher support. The framework is configured to fit within varying dimensions of a mass transit vehicle and can be a component of a vehicle conversion kit. The kit can further include tools for assembling the framework, assembly instructions, and a crate for storing and transporting at least the framework, supports, tools, and assembly instructions. | 06-21-2012 |
20120205934 | SEAT MOUNTED EXTENDABLE LITTER SYSTEM - A seat mounted extendable litter system includes a structural frame assembly supporting at least one seat. The seat has a seat member and a seat back member rotatable with respect to the seat member defining a seat upright condition and a seat folded condition. A litter tray is slidably connected to the structural frame assembly and oriented substantially horizontal in the seat folded condition such that the litter tray is slidable between a litter tray extended condition and a litter tray stowed condition. | 08-16-2012 |
20130033056 | Energy absorbing system for blast mitigation of support elements such as suspended seats or stretchers in military vehicles - An energy absorbing system for blast mitigation is provided for a suspended support element, such as a gunner seat or medical stretcher, in a vehicle. An energy absorbing element is located in series within at least one suspension element of the seat or stretcher. The energy absorbing element includes an extensible section having a contracted, folded configuration and an extended configuration. A retention element, such as stitching or entangled interlocking fibers, retains the energy absorbing element in the contracted configuration. The retention element remains intact when the energy absorbing element supports a load from the person on the seat or stretcher and fails over a period of time when an explosive force is applied to the vehicle from underneath, causing the vehicle to move upwardly, the extensible section thereby extending in length and absorbing energy. Injury to the person can thereby be reduced. | 02-07-2013 |
20130127198 | AMBULANCE VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT OF PATIENTS, INJURED PERSONS AND THE LIKE - A vehicle for transport of injured persons, patients and the like, which comprises: a sanitary compartment including a treading plane raised with respect to a ground surface, and an upper zone, opposite the treading plane; a lifting device for loading and unloading a stretcher located between a first extracted position in which the stretcher is resting on the ground and a second housed position in which it is arranged internally of a sanitary compartment; in which the lifting device comprises: collecting means configured to pick up the stretcher and being mobile between a lowered configuration below the level of the treading plane and a raised configuration; movement means of the collecting means, internally associable to the sanitary compartment at the upper zone for moving the stretcher between the first position and the second position and being destined to maintain the collected stretcher suspended above the treading plane. | 05-23-2013 |
20140054915 | Remote controlled rescue vehicle - The Remote Control Rescue Vehicle is driven by remote control into enemy territory to rescue an injured soldier during battle or in extreme conditions. It can maneuver through very rough terrain and retrieve the soldier with a ramp lowered into position and a conveyer moving backwards through the forward motion of the vehicle will pull the soldier into the vehicle protected by a solid steel armor to be returned safely for triage or surgery. | 02-27-2014 |
20140062118 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 03-06-2014 |
20140246876 | Mobile Treatment, Diagnostic and Minor Surgery Facility - The invention is directed to a mobile medical facility capable of treating, diagnosing and performing minor surgery on multiple patients at one time. In general, the facility includes a health care area which is interchangeable between a first transportable configuration and a second, operational configuration. In the operational configuration, the health care area is expanded and capable of providing general care or diagnostic facilities to multiple patients as well as registration, counseling and triage to at least one patient. Preferable a row of patient treatment bays are provided with intake, counseling and triage cubicles and storage areas. | 09-04-2014 |
20140265403 | RAMP ASSEMBLY - A ramp assembly for installation on the rear of a transport vehicle. The ramp assembly is expandable from a stored position to an installed position. The ramp assembly includes an elongated base portion and an elongated connecting portion. A rail of one elongated side of the connecting portion is cooperatively shaped to engage at least one connector of an elongated side of the base portion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265404 | TRUCK BED COVER ASSEMBLY - A truck bed cover assembly includes a driver side cover door and a passenger side cover door and opening mechanisms which are electrically powered to independently open and close each of the cover doors from a closed position at which the cover doors enclose an upper end of the truck bed to an open position which can be varied up to at least 180° from the closed position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140327263 | VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTING SYSTEM - An emergency light system for an emergency vehicle. The light system can have a low profile configuration for improved aesthetics and aerodynamics. Further the light system can be configured to allow for customization of the individual emergency lights and/or easy access to the individual emergency lights. | 11-06-2014 |
20150048640 | EXTERNAL CONDENSER AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates generally to an external condenser and light assembly and, more particularly, to an improved external air conditioning condenser and housing that is designed to additionally serve as a light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The condenser housing is mounted to the exterior of the emergency vehicle, which improves the performance of the emergency vehicle's air-conditioning system. The design of the condenser housing also allows it to serve as a light assembly on which emergency vehicle lights are mounted. The condenser housing and light assembly structure thereby provides for proper air conditioning functionality without occupying space on the exterior of the vehicle that would more preferably be occupied by emergency lighting. | 02-19-2015 |
20150145269 | VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTING SYSTEM - An emergency light system for an emergency vehicle. The light system can have a low profile configuration for improved aesthetics and aerodynamics. Further the light system can be configured to allow for customization of the individual emergency lights and/or easy access to the individual emergency lights. | 05-28-2015 |
296020000 | Wheeled stretchers | 37 |
20080211248 | Ambulance cot with pinch safety feature - An ambulance cot is disclosed and the ambulance cot has, if desired, a wheel supported base and a litter raisable and lowerable by a powered elevating mechanism oriented between the base and the litter. The ambulance cot also has wireless communication capability to facilitate communication between the ambulance cot and a loading system on an ambulance as well as facilitating wireless troubleshooting via a handheld wireless unit. The ambulance cot also has a longitudinally extendable head section. The ambulance cot also has several accessories, such as an accessory hook mounted to the underside of the fowler, and a collapsible pouch accessory fastened to the retractable head section and the litter frame as well as a pinch safety feature. | 09-04-2008 |
20080258486 | ROLL-IN COT - A roll-in cot having a patient support attached to a wheeled transporter wherein the wheeled transporter comprises leading and trailing collapsible legs having respective proximal ends pivotally connected to a frame and distal ends including wheels wherein at least the leading or the trailing collapsible legs are operable from a locked condition by a release assembly wherein the release assembly comprises a safety and a leg release wherein one of said safety and said leg release comprises a linkage, wherein in an activated condition the linkage prevents the collapse of the collapsible legs, said linkage is connected to a touch bar disposed in front of said collapsible legs whereby engagement of the touch bar against a platform deactivates the linkage and enables the collapsible legs to be collapsed on release of the other of said safety and said leg release. | 10-23-2008 |
20080290679 | Method of unloading an ambulance cot into an ambulance - An ambulance cot loading and unloading device which utilizes an elongate guide track configured for mounting to a floor surface of a cargo area on the ambulance. A trolley is supported for movement relative to the guide track and has an elongate boom. The ambulance cot has a powered collapsible and extendable base and a patient support deck mounted on the base. A connection mechanism is provided on the trolley and the ambulance cot which is configured to interconnect and securely hold the ambulance cot on the trolley. | 11-27-2008 |
20090001740 | Wheeled Object of the Type Adapted to be Operated by a Walking Person - A wheeled object or vehicle, such as a hospital bed ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090015027 | POWERED PATIENT SUPPORT AND FASTENING SYSTEM WITH INDUCTIVE BASED POWER SYSTEM - A patient support includes a base, a patient support surface supported by the base, an electrically powered device, and a rechargeable power storage device for powering the electrically powered device. Further, the patient support includes a receiving coil that is electrically coupled to the rechargeable power supply for inductive coupling with a transmitting coil, the receiving coil for recharging the rechargeable power supply when the receiving coil is inductively coupled to the transmitting coil. | 01-15-2009 |
20090039666 | Retractable head and foot section pivots for an ambulance cot - An ambulance cot has a wheeled base and a patient litter. The patient litter includes a pair of hollow, laterally spaced, longitudinally extending side rails, the side rails being configured to extend from a head end to a foot end of the patient litter. At least one retractable, generally U-shaped litter section with at least one hand grip is oriented thereon adjacent a bight portion thereof. The legs of the U-shaped litter section are configured to be slidably received into the interior of the respective longitudinally extending side rails, each of the parallel legs having first and second sections and a hinge configuration interconnecting them. A locking mechanism is provided for releasably locking the first and second sections together so as to prevent relative movement therebetween them and for unlocking the connection so as to permit a relative movement about an axis of the hinge configuration so that when the U-shaped litter section is in an extended position and the latch mechanism is in an unlocked condition, the first and second sections will be moveable with respect to one another to orient the hand grip at a different elevation. | 02-12-2009 |
20090051184 | Stretchers - A stretcher ( | 02-26-2009 |
20100052351 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE - The invention relates to a vehicle used in transporting or treating large numbers of victims or patients from a mass-casualty incident to or from a hospital in an evacuation situation. The typical vehicle contains a stacked stretcher system, a loading ramp system, and an oxygen system. This vehicle must have an independent energy source or must be capable of being powered by an outside energy source. The vehicle can be flexible enough to provide facilities for treatment of victims either at the site of a disaster, in route from the disaster, at any remote site, or near a healthcare facility. A variation of the vehicle contains refrigeration or freezer units and is capable of transporting or maintaining casualties until mortuary services can be obtained. Variations of the equipment include trays made of stainless steel, stretchers that can be easily cleaned and that allow for easy drainage of liquids. | 03-04-2010 |
20100176618 | In-ambulance cot shut-off device - An ambulance cot is disclosed and the ambulance cot having a base frame configured for support on a surface, a litter frame configured for supporting thereon a patient and an elevating mechanism interconnecting the base frame and the litter frame and configured to interconnect the litter frame and the base frame in order to facilitate movement of the base frame and the litter frame toward and away from each other. A control mechanism is provided on the cot which is configured to facilitate the movement of the base frame and the litter frame toward each other and at differing speeds predicated on at least one of whether the base frame is supported on the surface and the litter frame is supported by an external support separate from the elevating mechanism. | 07-15-2010 |
20100176619 | PORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE STRETCHER - A lightweight, collapsible and portable stretcher for effective use under extreme circumstances such as use in disaster and war affected terrains. The stretcher includes a wheel assembly having an alternative use as a container for the collapsible stretcher. The invention has particular advantages in military or disaster environments in that it allows one person, a carrier, to perform an evacuation of an injured person, whereas prior art stretchers require two or more persons to effectuate an evacuation of an injured person. Additionally, the carrier person can utilize the stretcher to transport or pull an injured person while reserving independent functions of his or her hands. Accordingly, the lightweight collapsible and portable stretcher can be operated hands-free by a single carrier person. | 07-15-2010 |
20100201145 | COT FASTENING SYSTEM - A method and cot fastening system for a patient transport vehicle having a rearwardly located patient access which meet the pull requirements for vertical and lateral movement are disclosed. The system comprises a rear mounting part, which mounts on the floor of the transport vehicle adjacent the patient access; a forward mounting part which mounts on the floor forward of the access, rails connecting the rear mounting part to the forward mounting part, and a release mechanism. The rails of the cot fastening system help guide the cot into the vehicle and to the forward mounting part. When the cot has reached the forward mounting part, a cross-member which forms part of the cot undercarriage, is urged against a pair of automatically locking securing mechanisms of the forward mounting part which secures the cot thereto as well as to the rear mounting part via catches. | 08-12-2010 |
20110018296 | LEG RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR A COT - A cot operable to fold one or more legs thereof with the advancing of the cot onto a support object is disclosed. The cot comprises a wheeled transporter, having a frame and legs, and a leg release assembly. The leg release assembly comprises a contact member, a leg release member releasably engaged with at least one of the legs, and a linkage member operably connecting the contact member and the leg release member. The contact member is pressure-sensitive and activates with an application of pressure thereto. The leg release member releases the at least one of the legs from an engagement therewith with activation of the contact member. The at least one of legs folds relative to the frame with the release of the engagement with the leg release member. | 01-27-2011 |
20110080016 | AMBULANCE COT AND LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM - An ambulance cot loading and unloading apparatus includes a base for mounting to an emergency vehicle deck and an arm mounted for linear movement along the base, which is configured for engaging an ambulance cot. A drive mechanism is provided for raising the arm, which is configured in the presence of an applied force with a first magnitude on the arm to raise the arm at a first speed and in the presence of an applied force on the arm with a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude to raise the arm at another speed or speeds lower than the first speed. | 04-07-2011 |
20110101718 | PATIENT TRANSPORT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SECURING PATIENTS THERETO WITH RESTRAINT ARMS - A patient transport device for transporting a patient secured to a secured area thereof may include a first restraint arm disposed about a first longitudinal side of the secured area and a second restraint arm disposed about a second longitudinal side of the secured area opposite the first longitudinal side of the secured area. A head-cage restraint arm may further be disposed about a third leading end of the secured area between the first and second longitudinal sides of the secured area. The first restraint arm, the second restraint arm and the head-cage restraint arm may be operable to transition between an open configuration and a restrained configuration relative to the secured area. | 05-05-2011 |
20110260483 | MULTI-PURPOSE ROLL-IN EMERGENCY COT - A roll-in cot for patient transport and method thereof are disclosed. The cot provides a patient transporter having a support frame configured to support a stretcher on a top side of the support frame and having a sliding track mounted to an under-side of the support frame. A pair of collapsible leading legs is pivotally mounted on the underside of the support frame, and a pair of collapsible and retractable trailing legs is pivotally mounted to the underside of the support frame and also moveably coupled to the sliding track. The trailing legs are configured to swivel from a raised position to a collapsed, unretracted position wherein the pair of trailing legs extend a first horizontal distance past a trailing end of the support frame. The pair of trailing legs are further configured to slide inwardly from a collapsed, unretracted position to a collapsed, retracted position wherein the pair of collapsible and trailing legs extends a second horizontal distance past a trailing end of the support frame, wherein the second horizontal distance is less than the first horizontal distance. | 10-27-2011 |
20110266821 | Six-Wheeled Strecher - According to the present invention, when a stretcher mounted in an ambulance car is used at an intermediate position with legs being folded, the stretcher can be moved forward and backward and left and right by rotatable casters. The stretcher ( | 11-03-2011 |
20120080899 | ROLL-ON, FOLDABLE LITTER AND PATIENT HANDLING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORT VEHICLES - A patient transport litter and system includes a patient support platform interconnected to a foldable frame that may be supported by and rolled upon a first plurality of wheels in an unfolded state. In a folded state, a second plurality of wheels may be provided to support and allow for rollable movement of the patient transport litter. A leading plurality of wheels may be provided at one end of the patient support platform for initially and rolling upon engaging the floor of an emergency transport vehicle during loading of the patient transport litter thereupon. One or more of the plurality of wheels may comprise multi-directional wheels, e.g., to allow for omnidirectional rolling movement. The litter may be selectively lockable in and unlockable from the unfolded state, the fully-folded state, and optionally, one or more partially-folded state(s). In a system implementation, the patient transport litter and an emergency transport vehicle may include complimentary interconnection members to secure the patient transport litter to the emergency transport vehicle during transport. | 04-05-2012 |
20120098289 | SECURING MECHANISM FOR A HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE EMERGENCY COT - Embodiments of a height adjustable emergency roll-in cot comprise a cot support frame comprising having a leading end, a trailing end, and a pair of opposing side frame members disposed between the leading and trailing ends, a pair of wheeled front legs slidingly coupled to the cot support frame via a slideable front transverse support member, and a pair of wheeled back legs slidingly coupled to the support frame via a slideable back transverse support member, wherein the slideable front transverse support member, the slideable back transverse support member, or both include a pair of locking pins ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120181807 | Transportable Emergency Response Station for Treatment or Transportation of Persons on Stretchers - The invention relates to a vehicle used in transporting or treating large numbers of victims or patients from a mass-casualty incident to or from a hospital in an evacuation situation. The typical vehicle contains a stacked stretcher system, a loading ramp system, and an oxygen system. This vehicle must have an independent energy source or must be capable of being powered by an outside energy source. The vehicle can be flexible enough to provide facilities for treatment of victims either at the site of a disaster, in route from the disaster, at any remote site, or near a healthcare facility. A variation of the vehicle contains refrigeration or freezer units and is capable of transporting or maintaining casualties until mortuary services can be obtained. Variations of the equipment include trays made of stainless steel, stretchers that can be easily cleaned and that allow for easy drainage of liquids. | 07-19-2012 |
20120267910 | AMBULANCE COT AND LOADING AND UNLOADING SYSTEM - An ambulance cot loading and unloading apparatus includes a base for mounting to an emergency vehicle deck and an arm mounted for linear movement along the base, which is configured for engaging an ambulance cot. A drive mechanism is provided for raising the arm, which is configured in the presence of an applied force with a first magnitude on the arm to raise the arm at a first speed and in the presence of an applied force on the arm with a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude to raise the arm at another speed or speeds lower than the first speed. | 10-25-2012 |
20130119692 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 05-16-2013 |
20130168987 | POWERED ROLL-IN COTS - According to one embodiment, a roll-in cot may include a support frame, a pair of front legs, a pair of back legs, and a cot actuation system. The pair of front legs may be slidingly coupled to the support frame. Each front leg includes at least one front wheel. The pair of back legs may be slidingly coupled to the support frame. Each back leg includes at least one back wheel. The cot actuation system includes a front actuator that moves the front legs and a back actuator that moves the back legs. The front actuator and the back actuator raises or lowers the support frame in tandem. The front actuator raises or lowers the front end of the support frame independently of the back actuator. The back actuator raises or lowers the back end of the support frame independently of the front actuator. | 07-04-2013 |
20130181471 | CART - This invention relates to a cart (hand cart, dolley) for the safe transport of an elongated load in a horizontal position; and in particular to carts for transporting spinal boards, rescue stretchers, rescue baskets, full body vacuum splits and similar loads and their passengers in a horizontal position, where the wheels can be repositioned horizontally along the cart to facilitate loading and then for improved balance and cart mobility on stairs, narrow hallways and uneven terrain. Other elongated load, including sea kayaks, surfboards, construction materials, etc., may also be transported by a cart of the nature disclosed. The wheels may also be mounted on a hinged strut, which permits the wheels to swing fully out from under the cart during loading and then back under the cart during operation. Shock absorbers along the strut and/or the wheel mounts may permit a balanced horizontal transport with a smooth ride even on rough or uneven terrain. | 07-18-2013 |
20130320688 | Bariatric Adapter for Standard-Size Gurney - A bariatric adapter for a portable patient-transport gurney provides a wider, secure and comfortable surface for carrying larger patients. The adapter may be constructed in multiple segments so that adjustments of the gurney (e.g., elevating head/torso support or leg supports) can still be used. The adapter does not require modifications to the gurney, so it can be removed when not needed. However, smaller patients may also find the wider bed more comfortable, so it may be left attached for all users. | 12-05-2013 |
20140103677 | SIX-WHEELED STRETCHER - A stretcher including an upper frame for mounting a lifter thereon, a front leg pivotably attached to the upper frame, a rear leg pivotably attached to the upper frame, a fixed caster attached to one end of the front leg, a swivel caster attached to one end of the rear leg, and an auxiliary swivel caster attached to the front leg, wherein the upper frame is vertically adjustable by folding the front and rear legs relative to the upper frame, and wherein the auxiliary swivel caster is positioned relative to the fixed caster such that the auxiliary swivel caster is in contact with the ground when the upper frame is fully lowered and the front leg is folded away from the rear leg, and the auxiliary swivel caster is out of contact with the ground when the upper frame is fully lowered and the front leg is folded toward the rear leg. | 04-17-2014 |
20140197654 | POWERED ROLL-IN COTS - According to one embodiment, a roll-in cot may include a support frame, a pair of back legs, a pair of front legs, and a cot actuation system. The pair of back legs and the pair of front legs can be slidingly coupled to the support frame. Each of the pair of front legs can include a front wheel and an intermediate load wheel. The intermediate load wheel is offset from the front wheel by a load wheel distance. A front actuator can raise the pair of front legs such that the front wheel and the intermediate load wheel of each of the pair of front legs are aligned along a loading level. The intermediate load wheel of each of the pair of front legs can be offset from the pair of back legs by a loading span. The load wheel distance can be greater than the loading span. | 07-17-2014 |
20140217764 | Bi-Directional Locking Retractor - A locking retractor is disclosed, as are stretchers and cots using the retractor to secure a patient. The retractor includes structure for locking the retractor spool to prevent rotation in both directions. However, a cam is coupled to the shaft and is arranged relative to the locking structure to prevent the spool from locking during an initial portion of the spool's rotation, until a first locking point is reached. Once the first locking point has been reached, a clutch prevents the locking structure from engaging while the spool is still rotating, but the locking structure will engage to lock the spool in both directions once active rotation stops. A user-actuatable lever is provided externally that disengages the locking structure when actuated to allow the spool to extend and retract freely. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232129 | Carrier with Collapsible Wheel Assembly - A backpack employs a collapsible stretcher and a collapsible wheel assembly. The backpack may be transformed from a compact mode suitable for portability of the backpack to an extended mode wherein the stretcher is extended. A pair of wheels are inflated so that the wheels at one end contact the terrain and at the other end the stretcher is engaged to the backpack to provide for an efficient transport of an injured individual placed in the stretcher. | 08-21-2014 |
20150115638 | PATIENT SUPPORT WITH ENERGY TRANSFER - A patient support including a base; a patient support surface supported by the base; an electrically powered device; a rechargeable power storage device for powering the electrically powered device; and a receiving coil electrically coupled to the rechargeable power supply for inductive coupling with a transmitting coil. The receiving coil is for recharging the rechargeable power supply when the receiving coil is inductively coupled to the transmitting coil. | 04-30-2015 |
20150130205 | Method for Rescue and Recovery of Incapacitated Persons - A method for a two person rescue team to rescue an incapacitated person from a hazardous environment includes a wheeled platform with a contoured recess shaped to accommodate an air pack. The platform is sufficiently low to the ground so that a transported person, as well as the rescue personnel can be kept below the heat in an inflamed building. The platform straddles a water hose which is used as an escape path by the rescue team to extract the incapacitated person. | 05-14-2015 |
20150313777 | ROLL-IN PUSH COT - Embodiments of a method of operation of a roll-in push cot for transport onto a first surface comprising initially loading the roll-in cot onto a first surface thereby releasing automatically at least one leading leg, continuing of loading the roll-in cot onto the first surface to move a front carriage member toward a front actuator, such that movement of the front carriage member triggers the front actuator that releases a middle release lever, thereby initiating the release of at least one trailing leg, supporting the weight of the cot at least partially in order to disengage a locking mechanism for the at least one trailing leg, and loading the cot in order to move a rear carriage member in conjunction with folding of the at least one trailing leg and thereby trigger a reset actuator and release a latch pin to engage the rear carriage member when the trailing and leading legs of the roll-in push cot are in a fully folded position on the first surface. | 11-05-2015 |
20160000617 | POWERED ROLL-IN COTS HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT MECHANISMS - Roll-in cots having wheel alignment mechanisms are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a roll-in cot includes a support frame, a pair of legs pivotably and slidably coupled to the support frame, and a pair of hinge members that are pivotably coupled to the support frame and to one of the legs. The roll-in cot also includes a wheel linkage pivotably coupled to the pair of legs and a wheel alignment mechanism. The legs and the hinge members pivot relative to one another in a relative angular rotation ratio and the wheel alignment mechanism rotates the wheel alignment mechanism relative to the hinge members at a reduction ratio. The relative angular rotation ratio of the legs and the hinge members is approximately inverse to the reduction ratio of the wheel alignment mechanism. | 01-07-2016 |
20160022513 | Support Arrangement with Activation Mechanism - A support arrangement having an activation mechanism to control the movement of wheels is provided. The support arrangement includes a platform, a chassis attached to the platform, a pair of wheel assemblies movably coupled to the chassis, and the activation mechanism. The pair of wheel assemblies are operable between a first state and a second state. The activation mechanism includes a track having a first stable position and a second stable position spaced along a length of the track, and a pin configured to travel along the track. Wheels are in the first state when the pin is in the first stable position and are in the second state when the pin is in the second stable position. | 01-28-2016 |
20160128880 | POWERED AMBULANCE COT WITH AN AUTOMATED COT CONTROL SYSTEM - A powered ambulance cot and methods of raising and lowering the cot as well as loading and unloading the cot are disclosed. The cot includes a support frame and legs, each leg having a wheel. An actuator of an actuation system interconnects the frame and legs, and is configured to effect changes in elevation of the frame relative to the wheel of each of the legs. A control system controls activation of the actuation system, and detects both the actuator at a first location relative to the frame, where the first location is remote from a second location and which situates an end of the actuator that is remote from each wheel closer to the frame, and a presence of a signal requesting a change in elevation of said support frame to thereby cause the legs to move relative to the support frame. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136017 | Method for Rescue and Recovery of Incapacitated Persons - A method for a two person rescue team to rescue an incapacitated person from a hazardous environment includes a wheeled platform with a contoured recess shaped to accommodate an air pack. The platform is sufficiently low to the ground so that a transported person, as well as the rescue personnel can be kept below the heat in an inflamed building. The platform straddles a water hose which is used as an escape path by the rescue team to extract the incapacitated person. | 05-19-2016 |
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