Device for transportation of patients

• US 6,205,601 B1
• Filed: 04/08/1999
• Issued: 03/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Albin Nessmann, Susanne Eppler
• Original Assignee: Albin Nessmann, Susanne Eppler
• Inventors: Nessmann, Albin, Eppler, Susanne
• Primary Examiner(s): Melius, Terry Lee
• Assistant Examiner(s): CONLEY, FREDRICK C
• Application Number:
  US09/288,250
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 560/0, 5 8/61, 561/1, 562/5, 280/250.1, 280/5.514, 280/5.52, 280/6.15
• US Class Current: 5/600
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/0212 2 pairs having wheels within a pair on the same position in longitudinal direction, e.g. on the same axis
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/0237 having at least one swivelling wheel, e.g. castors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/0262 having loading wheels situated in the front during loading
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/0268 having deployable or retractable wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/04 Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot-, or like rests specially adapted for stretchers
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 1/042 Suspension means
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/30 for intensive care
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 3/006 Means for reducing the influence of acceleration on patients, e.g. suspension systems of platforms securing loads against shocks in general B60P7/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/005 tiltable around transverse horizontal axis, e.g. for Trendelenburg position rocking beds for physical therapy A61H1/003; hanging patient inclined downwardly for drawing him out A61H2203/0493
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/012 raising or lowering of the whole mattress frame A61G7/005, A61G7/008 take precedence

Abstract

A patient'"'"'s transportation device has a support provided with handles and wheels on which the support is supported, the wheels being vertically adjustable.

Claims

1. A patient'"'"'s transportation device, comprising a support provided with handle means;

wheels on which said support is supported, said wheels being vertically adjustable, said wheels being adjustable by an adjustment selected from the group consisting of an individual adjustment of wheels and an adjustment of wheels in pairs; and

sensor means formed so that said wheels are vertically adjustable with a control of said sensor means.

2. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are adjustable individually and in pairs.

3. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are lowerable into a lower side of said support so that said wheels are at most insignificantly project downwardly from said lower side of said support.

4. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising telescopable pipes, said wheels are arranged on said telescopable pipes.

5. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 4, wherein said telescopable pipes are extendable and retractable by power means.

6. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 5, wherein said telescopable pipes are extendable and retractable by hydraulic power means.

7. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 5, wherein said telescopable pipes are extendable and retractable by electrical power means.

8. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 4, wherein said telescopable pipes are supported turnably relative to a lower side of said support.

9. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising at least one sliding body supported at least in a head region of said support on a lower side of said support.

10. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 9, wherein said sliding body is formed as a roller.

11. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a chassis which is removable from said support, said wheels being arranged on said removable chassis.

12. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a chassis, said support being movable onto said chassis from two sides.

13. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are provided with tires.

14. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are formed as wheels which can be steered and folded.

15. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are supported by spring means.

16. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1, wherein said wheels are provided with a chain driving mechanism.

17. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a padded lying member which is removably arranged in said support.

18. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 17, wherein said lying member is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of synthetic plastic and carbon fiber compound material.

19. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 17, wherein said lying member is foldable in a transverse direction at least at one point and provided with belts, so that a patient'"'"'s transportation is possible in a sitting position.

20. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 17;

and further comprising means for compensation of impact and inclination of said support provided between said lying member and said support.

21. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 17;

and further comprising a power system provided between said support and said lying member for inclination and impact compensation.

22. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 21, wherein said power system is a sensor-controlled hydraulic system.

23. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 21, wherein said power system is a sensor-controlled hydraulic system.

24. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a control device with two-hand actuation for operating all functions of the patient'"'"'s transportation device.

25. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising devices for monitoring and/or maintaining vital parameters of a patient and integrated in said support.

26. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a chassis, and devices for monitoring and/or maintaining vital parameters of a patient integrated in said chassis.

27. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 26, wherein said monitoring devices are formed so as to monitor a heart activity, a blood pressure, and a body temperature.

28. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 26, wherein said maintaining devices include at least one ventilation device.

29. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 26, wherein said maintaining devices include a pulse oxcimiter, a capnograph and a secretion aspirator.

30. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising means forming receptacles for poles for mounting monitors, injection pumps, and illumination devices.

31. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising at least one battery for a current supply.

32. A patient'"'"'s transportation device as defined in claim 1;

and further comprising a connector to an electrical network for a current supply.