Ferno-washington, Inc.

Richard C Habermehl, Jr

Jerry L Taylor

Gregory J Sexton

A fastening track, a cot transport vehicle adapted to securely receive the fastening track, and a cot fastening system incorporating the cot fastening track are provided. At least two track securing members extend from the lower surface of the fastening track and are received in a self-centering aperture of a mounting assembly provided within a support surface of a transport vehicle. The fastening track comprises a frame including a spanner which is resistant to thermal expansion. A locking mechanism is provided including a convenient a latch disengagement member. The fastening track also includes a track clamping mechanism comprising a safety flag movable between a secured position and an unsecured position. The safety flag prevents inadvertent disengagement of the track from the vehicle and improper loading of a cot onto the vehicle. A stop cam is provided on the track to prevent inadvertent unloading of the cot from the track. A cot-mounted data port and a track-mounted data port comprise mating data connections to allow convenient transfer of data from a data transfer device mounted on the cot. An array of indicator lights oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal body and the entry portion are provided to guide cot loading.

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New Vienna, OH, United States of America

Richard C Habermehl, Jr