Patent ID: 6886194
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A wheelchair convertible into a gurney, comprising: a main frame, having a back portion, a seat portion and a leg portion, said back portion pivotally connected to said seat portion and said seat portion pivotally connected to said leg portion, said seat portion having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein said back portion is positioned adjacent said rear portion and said leg portion is positioned adjacent said front portion; a back support attached to said back portion; a seat support attached to said seat portion; a leg support attached to said leg portion; a rear frame pivotally secured to said back portion; a supplemental rear frame pivotally secured to said rear frame; a plurality of front wheels secured to said seat portion; a plurality of rear wheels secured to said supplemental frame; a longitudinally-extending guide rod having two ends, wherein one end attaches to said supplemental rear frame and the other end extends toward said leg portion; and a guide attached to said seat portion, said guide rod slidably passing through said guide, said guide positioned between the two ends of said guide rod, whereby, when said main frame is in a first position, said back portion, said seat portion and said leg portion are arranged so that portions of said back support, said seat support and said leg support are arranged in separate planes, and when said main frame is in a second position by pivoting said back portion in a downwardly direction and pivoting said leg portion in an upwardly direction, portions of said back support, said seat support and said leg support are in a gurney position.