Balanced fowler design
US5996151A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A patient support stretcher which includes a base and a main frame portion coupled to the base through at least one pair of crossbars forming an X-shaped configuration. The crossbars are pivotally connected to one another and are pivotally connected to the base and the main frame portion. A back support or a fowler section is hinged to the main frame portion and a strut interconnects the back support to the main frame to provide the requisite balanced leverage for effecting the simultaneous lift of the main frame and the fowler section.
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