Patent ID: 8464379

Claim:
A stretcher shade system ( 100 ) for patient protection during transition on a stretcher, the system comprising: (a) a stretcher ( 110 ) having a first pole ( 120 ), a second pole ( 130 ) and a support layer ( 140 ), wherein the poles are parallel to each other, wherein the poles are cylindrical shape, wherein the first pole has a first end ( 122 ) and second end ( 124 ), wherein the second pole has a first end ( 132 ) and second end ( 134 ), wherein the first pole ( 120 ) and second pole ( 130 ) is covered by a support layer ( 140 ), wherein the support layer ( 140 ) is disposed between the first pole and second pole, wherein a handle ( 150 ) is disposed on both ends of both poles; (b) a collapsible shade ( 200 ), wherein the shade comprises: (i) a first frame ( 210 ) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first frame is operatively connected to a first pivot joint ( 260 ) and the second end of the first frame is operatively connected to a second pivot joint ( 270 ), wherein the first frame ( 210 ) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm ( 212 ), a second end arm ( 214 ) and a center arm ( 216 ), wherein the first end arm ( 212 ) is parallel to the second end arm ( 214 ), wherein the center arm ( 216 ) is perpendicular to the first end arm ( 212 ) and second end arm ( 216 ); (ii) a second frame ( 220 ) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second frame is operatively connected to the first pivot joint ( 260 ) and the second end of the second frame is operatively connected to the second pivot joint ( 270 ), wherein the second frame ( 220 ) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm ( 222 ), a second end arm ( 224 ) and a center arm ( 226 ), wherein the first end arm ( 222 ) is parallel to the second end arm ( 224 ), wherein the center arm ( 226 ) is perpendicular to the first end arm ( 222 ) and second end arm ( 226 ); (iii) a cover component ( 240 ) attached to the first frame ( 210 ) and to the second frame ( 220 ), wherein the cover component ( 240 ) can move between an extended position wherein the cover component is fanned over the stretcher ( 100 ) and a storage position wherein the cover component is collapsed atop the first frame ( 210 ); and (iv) three detachable security means ( 250 ) disposed along the first arm ( 212 ) and three detachable security means ( 250 ) disposed along the second arm ( 214 ) of the first frame ( 210 ), wherein the security means ( 250 ) enables the first arm ( 212 ) and second arm ( 214 ) of the first frame ( 210 ) to be securely and removably attached to the first pole ( 120 ) and second pole ( 130 ) respectively such that the shade ( 200 ) is slideable to any position between the first ends and second ends of the stretch poles.