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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2007
Gianni R. Boccoleri, Lantana, TX (US);
Wojciech Timoszyk, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Shibu Korula, Lewisville, TX (US);
Gianni R. Boccoleri, Lantana, TX (US);
Wojciech Timoszyk, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Shibu Korula, Lewisville, TX (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
An arrangement for transferring a post assembly carrying medical equipment thereon between first and second support structures. The arrangement includes a positioning arm which is supported at one end on the first support structure and at the opposite end is configured for supporting the post assembly. The positioning arm cooperates with a receiver assembly provided on the second support structure. A freestanding cart and wheelchair are also provided which are configured to accept the post assembly from a support structure such as a patient bed, to allow the patient to ambulate with the associated medical equipment.