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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
Taylor C. Culpepper, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Marcus J. Brown, Edmond, OK (US);
James J. Walker, Brownsville, TX (US);
John R. Pierson, Guthrie, OK (US);
Travis W. Webb, Tuttle, OK (US);
James A. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Taylor C. Culpepper, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Marcus J. Brown, Edmond, OK (US);
James J. Walker, Brownsville, TX (US);
John R. Pierson, Guthrie, OK (US);
Travis W. Webb, Tuttle, OK (US);
James A. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Modular Services Company, Oklahoma City, OK (US);
Abstract
A medical equipment transport system for supporting medical equipment while a patient is transported. The system comprises an equipment rack, such as an IV stand. While in the hospital room, the rack is mounted on a bracket supported on a mobile tower. When the patient is moved, the rack is transferred to a similar bracket on the bed. Transfer of the rack between bed and tower brackets is accomplished using a lift mechanism in the tower. The lift mechanism includes a bogie stabilized by radially-arranged bearings, enabling the tower to accept omni directional loading and moment forces. The rack is supported on each of the brackets by two vertically-aligned conical pins nested in tapered bushings, providing additional stability. A self-locking, self-releasing latch assembly prevents inadvertent dislocation of the rack. A customized adapter enables attachment of the bracket to any model bed without structurally altering it, simplifying installation and preserving warranties.