Patent ID: 7631373
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A roll-in cot having a patient support attached to a wheeled transporter wherein the wheeled transporter comprises leading collapsible legs and trailing collapsible legs having respective proximal ends pivotally fixed to a frame and distal ends including wheels wherein at least one of the leading collapsible legs and 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 said safety 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 causes rotation of a cam or a safety hook which deactivates the linkage and enables at least one the leading collapsible legs and the trailing collapsible legs to be collapsed on release of the leg release.