Patent ID: 8661583

Claim:
A mounting device for emergency equipment attachable to a foot of a litter, the mounting device comprising: an adapter releasably engageable with the emergency equipment; a fastening device releasably attachable to the foot of the litter; and a mounting structure attached to the fastening device, wherein the mounting structure comprises: a litter engaging plate; and a tilt plate pivotally attached to the litter engaging plate with a pivoting mechanism, wherein the adapter is releasably engageable with the tilt plate, wherein the tilt plate comprises a spring-bias catch mechanism disposed therein for securing the adapter to the mounting device, and wherein the tilt plate and the adapter provide a pivotal interface for attachment of the emergency equipment thereto such that when attached to the adapter secured to the tilt plate, the emergency equipment may pivot with the tilt plate and the adapter about the attachment of the tilt plate to the litter engaging plate.