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An adjustable patient transport system transports a patient in a comfortable, safe manner by allowing the operator to adjust the head support portion of the apparatus to suit the patient's height. The adjustable patient transport system broadly comprises a patient transport chair having an adjustabl

An adjustable patient transport system transports a patient in a comfortable, safe manner by allowing the operator to adjust the head support portion of the apparatus to suit the patient's height. The adjustable patient transport system broadly comprises a patient transport chair having an adjustable back comprising a seat portion, back portion, head support portion, rear leg portion, front leg portion, and material roller system. The back portion comprises an outer frame having a hollow insert and a cloth backing adapted to support a patient's back; the head support portion comprises an inner frame adapted to be received in the hollow insert of the outer frame. The head support portion further comprises a horizontal cross bar having adjustable support material fixedly attached thereto connecting to the material roller system. The adjustable patient transport system can be folded for convenient storage.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable patient transport system for transporting a patient, comprising: a) a patient transport chair having a seat portion, back portion, head support portion, rear leg portion, front leg portion, and material roller system; b) said back portion comprising an outer fra

What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable patient transport system for transporting a patient, comprising: a) a patient transport chair having a seat portion, back portion, head support portion, rear leg portion, front leg portion, and material roller system; b) said back portion comprising an outer frame having a hollow insert and a cloth backing adapted to support a patient's back, said outer frame further comprising an outer aperture for receiving a locking pin; c) said head support portion comprising an inner frame being adapted to be received in said hollow insert of said outer frame of said back support portion, said inner frame having a plurality of apertures adapted for receiving said locking pin; d) said head support portion further comprising a horizontal cross bar having adjustable support material fixedly attached thereto; and e) said material roller system comprising a material roll bar, an inner roll rod, and a rolling pin system adapted to activate said inner roll rod and material roll bar in a material feed position, material retraction position, or a locking position. 2. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said material feed position of said rolling pin system is activated when said locking pin is released from said inner aperture of said inner frame and said inner frame is adjusted in an upward direction, said material retraction position being activated when said head support portion is quickly pulled once in a short upward motion, said locking position being activated when said head support portion is quickly pulled again in a short upward motion. 3. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said front leg portion comprise two parallel bars and a horizontal bottom bar extending there between. 4. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 3, comprising dual rotating carrying handles pivotally connected to each of said parallel bars of said front legs, said carrying handles each having a curved notch for receiving said bottom bar of said front leg portion when said rotating carrying handles are rotated in an extended position. 5. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said head support portion further comprises a second cross bar having handles fixed thereto. 6. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said rear leg portion further comprises dual omni-directional wheels composed of rubber. 7. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 6, wherein said dual omni-directional wheels have a height ranging from 7 cm to 18 cm (2.8 to 7.09 inches). 8. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 6, wherein said dual omni-directional wheels have a width ranging from 5 cm to 15.2 cm (2 to 6 inches). 9. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 6, wherein said dual omni-directional wheels comprise an inner air tube surrounded by an outer rubber tire portion. 10. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said front leg portion further comprises dual omni-directional wheels composed of rubber. 11. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said seat portion and said back portion are pivotally connected by a first hinge, said back portion being adapted to rotate about said first hinge so that said back portion forms a flat configuration horizontal with said seat portion. 12. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said front leg portion is pivotally connected by a second hinge to said seat portion, said front leg portion being adapted to rotate about said second hinge so that said front leg portion forms a flat configuration horizontal with said seat portion. 13. An adjustable patient transport system as recited by claim 1, wherein said rear leg portion is pivotally connected to said seat portion by way of a rear leg hinge, said rear leg portion being adapted to rotate about said rear leg hinge so that said rear leg portion folds under said seat portion. 14. An adjustable chair for transporting a patient as recited by claim 1, wherein said adjustable support material has a width of at least 15 cm (6 inches). 15. An adjustable chair for transporting a patient as recited by claim 1, wherein said chair can be folded up for storage.