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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1993
Kenneth R Berta, Lebanon, OH (US);
Ronald D Vance, Wilmington, OH (US);
Ferno-Washington, Inc., Wilmington, OH (US);
Abstract
An adjustable roll-in ambulance cot having adjusting mechanisms which require less maintenance than previous designs and which will operate smoothly and consistently in use is provided. The adjustable roll-in cot includes a cot frame having a leading end, a trailing end, and a pair of opposing side frame members. The cot is supported by leading and trailing pairs of collapsible legs having respective upper ends connected to the cot frame and lower ends including transport wheels thereon for transport of the cot. Mechanisms are also provided for adjusting the height of the cot frame relative to the transport wheels and for latching the cot frame into a plurality of predetermined positions for patient transfer and loading.