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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2002
Thomas W. Hanson, Loveland, OH (US);
John D. Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
Steven V. Mccaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Jack C. Newkirk, Bradford, MA (US);
Donald E. Smith, Greensburg, IN (US);
Jonathan D. Turner, Dillsboro, IN (US);
Terence M. Duncan, Kentwood, MI (US);
Gary S. Siegle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory J. Figel, Mason, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Heyser, Fairfield, OH (US);
William M. Blyshak, Milan, IN (US);
Michael P. Bish, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Thomas W. Hanson, Loveland, OH (US);
John D. Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
Steven V. McCaig, Batesville, IN (US);
Jack C. Newkirk, Bradford, MA (US);
Donald E. Smith, Greensburg, IN (US);
Jonathan D. Turner, Dillsboro, IN (US);
Terence M. Duncan, Kentwood, MI (US);
Gary S. Siegle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory J. Figel, Mason, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Heyser, Fairfield, OH (US);
William M. Blyshak, Milan, IN (US);
Michael P. Bish, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A chair for transporting a patient includes a base frame, a plurality of casters mounted to the base frame, a patient support, and a push bar mounted to a back section of the patient support for use when transporting the patient. A wheel is coupled to the base frame for movement between a downward brake-steer position, facilitating steering the chair during transport of the patient, and an upward neutral position. The patient support includes articulated leg and seat sections. A handle is coupled to the patient support and is movable between a position in which movement of the handle moves the leg section relative to the seat section and a position in which movement of the handle does not move the leg section relative to the seat section.