Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11399993
APP PUB NO 20210069037A1
SERIAL NO

16950221

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A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. One or more handle assemblies are coupled to the frame to maneuver the patient transport apparatus. The handle assemblies comprise one or more handles to be manipulated by a user. The handles are capable of being adjusted to facilitate maneuvering of the patient transport apparatus, such as pushing/pulling the patient transport apparatus along a floor surface, lifting the patient transport apparatus over obstacles, loading the patient transport apparatus into an emergency vehicle, and/or unloading the patient transport apparatus from the emergency vehicle.

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STRYKER CORPORATION2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD KALAMAZOO MI 49002

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  • 2020 Application Filing Year
  • A61G Class
  • 922 Applications Filed
  • 599 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 64.97 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brubaker, Michael T Portage, US 51 270
Gentile, Christopher C Sturgis, US 3 40
Lucas, Ross T Paw Paw, US 16 103
Matheny, Nathan Portage, US 6 62

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