Patent ID: 9364376
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A61G

Claim Text:
1. A lift system for use in loading a cot into and unloading a cot from an interior of an ambulance, the cot having a head end, at least one load wheel, and a support frame, the system comprising: a first rail and a second rail parallel to the first rail and adjustably spaced from the first rail such that the cot may fit between the first rail and the second rail, wherein the rails are coupled to a surface of the ambulance to pivot relative to the surface of the ambulance; a linear actuator coupled to the ambulance and to the rails, wherein the linear actuator has a length and is configured to mechanically vary the length of the linear actuator; a first extension coupled to the first rail such that the first extension may move axially relative to the first rail; a second extension coupled to the second rail such that the second extension may move axially relative to the second rail; a first interface hook coupled to the first extension and a second interface hook coupled to the second extension such that the interface hooks may be detachably coupled to the support frame such that activation of the linear actuator pivots the extension to support at least a portion of the weight of the cot.