Patent ID: 6591435
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
An apparatus for transporting a patient comprising:a) a base; b) a patient supporting member attached to said base; c) a conveyor removably secured to said base, wherein said conveyor includes a roller extending in a longitudinal direction having a plurality of sleeves slidably received on said roller and movable in the longitudinal direction; d) a sheet having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to said conveyor, wherein said sheet is adapted to be positioned onto said patient supporting member; e) a plurality of flexible straps each having two ends, one end of each of said straps attached to a respective one of said sleeves and the other end of each of said straps releasably attached to said sheet, wherein each of said flexible straps is releasably attached to said sleeves and each of said strap's length is adjustable at both of said ends of said straps, and wherein each of said flexible straps includes a first side and a second side, a first end and a second end, each of said straps further comprises hook type fasteners positioned adjacent said first end and said second end on said second side of said strap and a loop type fastener positioned between said hook type fasteners on said second side of said strap and a hook type fastener positioned on said first side of said strap wherein said hook type fasteners on said second side of said strap are adapted to form strap loops with said loop type fastener on said second side of said strap; and at least one stop clip secured to one of said sleeves, said stop clip comprising a bracket having a body that defines a passageway, said flexible straps adapted to pass through said passageway.