Patent ID: 8424899

Claim:
A wheeled attachment for a stretcher, comprising: a traverse frame having a first end and a second end; a first receiver tube extending from said first end of said frame; a second receiver tube extending from said second end of said frame; wherein said first and second receiver tube are adapted to receive a first and second handle of a litter to be mounted to one end of said litter; a first wheel pivotally connected with respect to said first end of said frame; and a second wheel pivotally connected with respect to said second end of said frame; wherein said first and second wheel each pivot to a first position and a second position, wherein a rotational axis of said first and second wheel is perpendicular to said traverse frame in said first position so that said first and second wheel are positioned parallel to said traverse frame and wherein said rotational axis of said first and second wheel is parallel to said traverse frame in said second position so that said first and second wheel are positioned perpendicular to said traverse frame; wherein said first and second receiver tubes each include at least one coupling opening to receive a coupler; wherein said at least one coupling opening of said first and second receiver tubes each comprises: a pair of first openings having a first upper opening and a first lower opening; said first upper opening and said first lower opening located on an upper and lower end of a first side of said first and second receiver tubes; and a pair of second openings having a second upper opening and a second lower opening; said second upper opening and said second lower opening located on an upper and lower end of a second side of said first and second receiver tubes.