Patent Application
20060213009
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The Comfort Glide Hospital Gurney is a modification of an existing standard hospital gurney. The Comfort Glide Hospital Gurney is modified through the use of springs, or air, or gas shock absorbers placed within the structural support legs of the gurney.
Standard hospital gurneys provide no type whatsoever of shock relief for Orthopedic patients, or those with neck, spinal cord, or hip injuries. And due to this lack of shock relief, a trip through the hospital on a standard hospital gurney for such patients, or those just out of surgery, can be a painful experience. This spring, air, or gas shock absorbing system will provide relief for many those medical patients who are transported within or outside the hospital environment.
Provided is a side view of the Comfort Glide Hospital Gurney. The side view depicts a typical hospital gurney with springs placed within the structural support legs of the product. Although the air and gas shocks are not shown in the drawing, those items in fact would be placed in the same position of the support legs where the springs are shown.
The Comfort Glide Hospital Gurney is a modification of an existing product. I took a standard hospital gurney and modified its structural support legs. I added springs, air or a gas type shock absorbing system to the inner upper tubing of the structural support legs; providing a comfortable cushioned ride for hospital patients who are transported upon it.
The outer structural support legs from underneath the frame of a standard hospital gurney are now enlarged in diameter to accommodate an inner support leg system to slide within it. Springs, air or gas type shock absorbers are attached to the inner support legs, which are fitted up inside the outer support legs, enabling a more comfortable transport system for hospital patients.
Adjustment to the level of shock absorbsion would be maintained through a dampening system that will either pre-compress the springs, or allow them to maintain their full shock absorbing capacity. This will be very beneficial to those patients who vary greatly in body wieght.
