IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0465994
(2006-08-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7480949
(2009-01-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Barton Medical Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
19 |
초록
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A device for use with a base of a patient support system. The device has a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet engaged by a roller so that the sheet may be located under a patient and moved, thereby moving the patient from one location to another. The roller is supported by a
A device for use with a base of a patient support system. The device has a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet engaged by a roller so that the sheet may be located under a patient and moved, thereby moving the patient from one location to another. The roller is supported by a bearing member and, in accordance with the subject invention, the bearing member does not need to be removed from the base, but may be pivoted to an engaged position for engaging and supporting the roller and may be pivoted to a stowed position for storage within the base when not in use.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for use with a base of a patient support system having a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet having a first end and a second end, the device comprising: a) a roller having a first end and a second end; and b) two bearing holders; 1) where
The invention claimed is: 1. A device for use with a base of a patient support system having a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet having a first end and a second end, the device comprising: a) a roller having a first end and a second end; and b) two bearing holders; 1) wherein each bearing holder has a bearing member adapted to be secured to a respective one of the first end and the second end of the roller; and 2) wherein each bearing holder may be pivoted relative to the base between: A) an engaged position where the bearing of the bearing holder extends from the base to position the bearing member to receive a roller end; and B) a stowed position where the bearing holder is recessed within the base when not in use. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein each bearing holder is pivotally mounted to the base so that the bearing holder may pivot between the engaged position and the stowed position. 3. The device according to claim 2, wherein each bearing holder is pivotally mounted through a connecting pin extending through the bearing holder and the base. 4. The device according to claim 3, wherein in the engaged position the bearing holder is pivotally locked in the direction the rollers will urge the bearing holder when in use. 5. The device according to claim 3, wherein in the engaged position the bearing holder is pivotally free to move in the direction opposite to that direction the rollers will urge the bearing holder when in use. 6. The device according to claim 2, wherein the bearing holder has a longitudinal axis and pivots about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to travel between the engaged position and the stowed position. 7. The device according to claim 2, wherein each bearing holder is rotatable about its longitudinal axis. 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein from the engaged position to the stowed position, the bearing holder is rotated about the longitudinal axis and is then pivoted to the stowed position. 9. An apparatus for transporting a patient comprising: a) a base; b) a patient supporting member attached to the base; c) a conveyor removably secured to the base, wherein the conveyor comprises a roller having a first end and a second end, wherein the roller is removably secured to a bearing member that is secured to the base; d) a sheet having a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the roller of the conveyor, wherein the sheet is adapted to be positioned onto the patient supporting member; e) two bearing holders each supporting a bearing member; f) wherein each bearing member is adapted to be secured to a respective one of the first end and the second end of the roller; and g) wherein each bearing holder may be pivoted relative to the base between: 1) an engaged position where the bearing holder extends from the base to position the bearing member to receive a roller end; and 2) a stowed position where the bearing holder is recessed within the base when not in use. 10. An apparatus for transporting a patient as claimed in claim 9, wherein the apparatus is one selected from the group of a gurney, bed frame and wheelchair. 11. An apparatus for transporting a patient as claimed in claim 9, wherein the bearing member comprises a polymer material. 12. A device for use with a base of a patient support system having a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet having a first end and a second end, wherein the sheet first end is adapted to be attached to a roller with a first end and a second end, the device comprising two bearing holders wherein; a) each bearing holder has a bearing member adapted to be secured to a respective one of the first end and the second end of the roller; and b) each bearing holder may be pivoted relative to the base between: 1) an engaged position where the bearing of the bearing holder extends from the base to position the bearing member to receive a roller end; and 2) a stowed position where the bearing holder is recessed within the base when not in use. 13. A device for use with a base of a patient support system having a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet having a first end and a second end, wherein the device is adapted to support a roller having a first end and a second end, the device comprising two bearing holders wherein: a) each bearing holder has a bearing member adapted to be secured to a respective one of the first end and the second end of the roller and has a bearing post which mates with a mounting post, wherein the mounting post is secured to a base post of the base; and b) each bearing holder may be pivoted relative to the base post between: 1) an engaged position where the bearing of the bearing holder extends from the base to position the bearing member to receive a roller end; and 2) a stowed position where the bearing holder is recessed within the base when not in use. 14. The device according to claim 13, wherein the bearing post and the mounting post are telescopically movable relative to one another to a plurality of positions. 15. The device according to claim 14, wherein a connecting pin extends through matching bore pairs between the bearing post and mounting post to secure the bearing post and mounting post in each of the plurality of positions. 16. The device according to claim 13, wherein the bearing post fits over the mounting post. 17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the mounting post has a longitudinal axis and the bearing post rotates about the mounting post longitudinal axis. 18. The device according to claim 17, wherein the rotational position of the bearing post may be secured with a connecting pin extending through matching bore pairs between the bearing post and the mounting post. 19. The device according to claim 13, wherein in the stowed position, the mounting post is pivoted about the base post in a direction perpendicular to the mounting post longitudinal axis. 20. The device according to claim 19, wherein at least one mounting leg with a bore extends from the base post and at least one extension leg with matching aligned bore extends from the mounting post, and wherein the at least one mounting leg and the at least one extension leg are pivotally attached to one another with a pivot pin extending through the bores. 21. The device according to claim 13, wherein in the engaged position, the mounting post assembly comprised of the mounting post, a block attached thereto, the at least one extension leg and the at least one mounting leg is removably attached to the base post. 22. The device according to claim 21, wherein the mounting post assembly is removably attached to the base post through a removable fastener. 23. The device according to claim 21, wherein the block of the mounting post assembly is retracted within the base post for maximum lateral support. 24. For a device used with a base of a patient support system having a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet having a first end and a second end, wherein the sheet first end is adapted to be attached to a roller with a first end and a second end, for positioning a bearing holder from an engaged position where it is secured within the bearing member to receive a roller end, to a stowed position where the bearing holder is recessed within the base when not in use; a method comprising the steps, from the engaged position, of: a) lifting the bearing holder from the base post to expose a hinge assembly; b) rotate the bearing post 180 degrees about the mounting post longitudinal axis; c) pivot the mounting post about the base post in a direction perpendicular to the mounting post to position the mounting post in a stowed position.
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