Patent ID: 6164671
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: B62B,B62K

Abstract:
A cart collapsible for storage and transport and expandable for use in carrying a stretcher in search and rescue operations, said stretcher having parallel side frame rails, comprising:a pair of parallel, spaced apart horizontal rigid load support members; said support members each being in the shape of an inverted U in cross section with a rectangular well and having a flat, top surface and a front end wall portion and a rear end wall portion;a downward extending vertical strut for each of said support members having an upper end received within the well of each of said support members;a wheel demountably attached to a lower end of each vertical strut, and a demountable axle means for attaching said wheels to said vertical struts;means in said support members to store and retain said axle means within said rectangular well when said cart is collapsed, with said pair of said support members and vertical struts being placed adjacent to each other to allow convenient carrying of said cart after collapsing; andclamping assembly means for gripping the side frame rails of said stretcher mounted on the flat, top surface of each of said support members, said clamping assembly means comprising a lower jaw in contact with the flat, top surface of the support member, an upper jaw mounted on said lower jaw, said upper and lower jaws when assembled having cooperating recesses to grip a side frame rail of said stretcher, and threaded members for attaching said clamping assembly to said support member.