Patent ID: 8308212
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A combination cot and fastening system for securing the cot to a mobile transport vehicle, said combination comprising: the cot having legs, a patient support surface attached to said legs, said legs configured to hinge upwardly and fold rearwardly under said patient support surface when pushing said cot into said transport vehicle, and unfold when removing said cot from said transport vehicle in an opposite direction, a cross-member, and at least one mounting peg configured to rotate downwardly when loading said cot into said transport vehicle; and the fastening system having a forward mounting part, a rearward mounting part, a pair of automatically locking securing mechanisms attached to said forward mounting part and configured to secure the cross-member of the cot thereto, a rearwardly located securing mechanism attached to said rearward mounting part and configured to secure to the at least one mounting peg of the cot when rotated downwardly, rails connecting said forward mounting part with said rearward mounting part, wherein said rails are configured to guide cross-member of the cot into the pair of automatically locking securing mechanisms and the at least one mounting peg into the rearwardly located securing mechanism, and a release mechanism connected to the pair of automatically locking securing mechanisms and the rearward mounting part, wherein said release mechanism is configured to release the cross-member of the cot from said pair of automatically locking securing mechanisms when secured thereto upon activation of said release mechanism.