Patent ID: 6212712
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A mobile stretcher comprising a lower base frame, an upper base frame, a pair of lifting arms, casters, a mattress frame, a mattress, one or more elevating means, and one or more retaining means, whereinsaid mattress lies on top of said mattress frame,said mattress frame is attached to said upper base frame,said pair of lifting arms are connected to a lower side of said upper base frame,said pair of lifting arms are connected to an upper side of said lower base frame,said casters are connected to said lower side of said lower base frame,said mattress frame is rectangular and comprises two long members and two short members,a first one of said two long members is pivotally connected to said upper base frame,said elevating means includes a first end and a second end,said first end of said elevating means is connected to said upper base frame,said second end of said elevating means is connected to said mattress frame,said elevating means provides a retracted position,said elevating means provides an extended position, andsaid retaining means acts to retain a patient on said mattress; wherebywhen said elevating means is in said retracted position,said upper base frame and said mattress frame form an angle of approximately 0.degree., andwhen said elevating means is in said extended position, said upper base frame and said mattress frame form an angle greater than 0.degree..