Apparatus for accommodating a stretcher
Abstract
Abstract THIS DISCLOSURE PROVIDES AN APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AT LEAST ONE STRETCHER IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITHIN A VEHICLE ENCLOSURE. THE APPARATUS IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL WHEN MOUNTED WITHIN AN AMBULANCE. A SINGLE COLUMNAR MEMBER IS MOUNTED IN A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION WITHIN THE VEHICLE ENCLOSURE. A HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS EXTENDS IN SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM THE COLUMNAR MEMBER. AT LEAST TWO CANTILEVER ARMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE HORIZONTAL SUPPORT MEANS. THE CANTILEVER ARMS ARE LATERALLY DISPLACED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVE FREE ENDS IN A PROJECTING POSITION ON WHICH A STRETCHER IS SUSPENDED ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE ENCLOSURE. VARIOUS MEANS FOR FOLDING THE APPARATUS INTO A STORAGE POSITION ARE ALSO DISCLOSED.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Stollenwerk
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