Patent ID: 8051511
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A stretcher comprising: a patient support; a base; a plurality of support members supporting said patient support relative to said base, said support members being adapted and arranged to raise or lower said base relative to said patient support; a releasable locking link between said patient support and a point at said base, said releasable locking link movable between an unlocked position and a locked position wherein said patient support is restrained relative to said base when said patient support is lowered to said base and said locking link is moved to its locked position wherein said locking linking link comprises a pivotal locking member, said pivotal locking member forming said lockable link, and said point comprising an engagement surface, with said pivotal locking member selectively engaging said engagement surface to thereby lock said patient support at said base; and a biasing member to urge said pivotal locking member to said locked position.