Patent ID: 9125783
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61G,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting a stretcher comprising: (a) a pair of horizontal beams, each horizontal beam comprising: (b) one or more yokes connected to said horizontal beam, said yokes adapted to receive a stretcher; (c) said yokes having an independently adjustable height; (d) a plurality of support members, in outwardly canted positions, attached to the horizontal beams; (e) a pair of folding, connected cross-bars connecting a first support member to a second support member thereby maintaining the horizontal beams substantially in parallel when the apparatus is in the first unfolded position; and (f) each of said cross-bars having a hinge point to allow inward motion of the opposing pairs of support members to collapse the cross-bars until the cross-bars lie substantially parallel with each other and with the support members.