US4259756A
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Moveable top stretcher
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-28
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1999-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A hospital stretcher, including a chassis frame mounted on wheels, and a stretcher frame carried upon the wheeled chassis frame, transverse extending rails across a top of the chassis frames so that a ball bearing suspension mounted on an underside of the stretcher frame, allows the stretcher frame to be sidewardly moved a part way upon a bed so as to more easily permit transfer of a patient therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Pace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1025; A61G7/1034; A61G7/104; A61G7/1046; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G7/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A movable top stretcher assembly, comprising in combination, a mainframe and chassis frame mounted on wheels, and a stretcher upon said chassis frame comprising a stretcher frame and a mattress thereupon, and means to slide said stretcher transversely to either side and upon a bed; said means comprising a plurality of transverse rails and a ball bearing suspension for each said rail; said suspension comprising a transversely circular cross section, longitudinally slitted channel for fitting on said rail, and ball bearings on an inner face of said channel for rolling on a surface of said rail; a means for lashing said assembly to the legs of a bed; and each of said wheels including a foot-operated brake.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A movable top stretcher assembly, comprising in combination, a mainframe and chassis frame mounted on wheels, and a stretcher upon said chassis frame comprising a stretcher frame and a mattress thereupon, and means to slide said stretcher transversely to either side and upon a bed; said means comprising a plurality of transverse rails and a ball bearing suspension for each said rail; said suspension comprising a transversely circular cross section, longitudinally slitted channel for fitting on said rail, and ball bearings on an inner face of said channel for rolling on a surface of said rail; a means for lashing said assembly to the legs of a bed; and each of said wheels including a foot-operated brake.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-06 | 1984-10-06 | 1985-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-06 | 1988-10-06 | 1989-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-06 | 1992-10-06 | 1993-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |