Patent ID: 8327482
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A litter comprising: a frame formed in two parts; at least two pieces of fabric for supporting an object to be carried on the litter, at least one piece of fabric being disposed on each part of the frame in a manner which allows the frame to be removably separated into two parts without removing the fabric from the frame; and at least two couplers associated with said frame for releasably coupling the two parts of the frame together to form the litter, said couplers permitting the two part of the frame to be repeatedly separated from and reconnected to one another, wherein each of the two parts of the frame comprises two frame portions spaced apart from one another and connected by a bar, wherein the bar comprises a hinge and a grip positioned below the hinge for deploying the bar, wherein each frame portion comprises a first frame member and a second frame member connected by a hinge to allow folding of said frame portions to a folded position, and wherein each said bar connects the first frame members of each said part of the frame.