Pedal arrangement for stretcher apparatus

US6772460B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
• William K. Moore · Beverly Hills, US
• Donald E. Smith · Greensburg, US
• William M. Blyshak · Milan, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 10, 2004
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G7/08
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A patient-support apparatus comprises a lower frame having a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. The patient-support apparatus also has an upper frame supported above the lower frame and movable relative to the lower frame. A plurality of casters are coupled to the lower frame. A mattress is carried by the upper frame. Elevation adjustment pedals are adjacent both of the first and second sides of the lower frame and are adjacent only one of the first and second ends of the lower frame. The elevation adjustment pedals are movable to change the elevation of the upper frame relative to the lower frame.