Stretcher having hand actuated caster braking apparatus

US7810822B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gregory J. Figel · Mason, US
• Kenneth Q. Rudolf · Batesville, US
• David A. Albersmeyer · Batesville, US
• Richard H. Heimbrock · Batesville, US
• James L. Walke · Batesville, US
• Brian P. Michael · Greenfield, US
• Glenn C. Suttman · Batesville, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• Brian T. Wiggins · Burlington, US
• Martin Weiler · Burns Harbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G1/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push handle and that is movable to brake at least one of the casters.