CA2457182A1 - Fifth wheel for bed - Google Patents

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CA2457182A1
CA2457182A1 CA002457182A CA2457182A CA2457182A1 CA 2457182 A1 CA2457182 A1 CA 2457182A1 CA 002457182 A CA002457182 A CA 002457182A CA 2457182 A CA2457182 A CA 2457182A CA 2457182 A1 CA2457182 A1 CA 2457182A1
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Guy Lemire
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/08—Apparatus for transporting beds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/0528—Steering or braking devices for castor wheels

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Abstract

A fifth wheel support assembly having a frame with plural floor engaging wheels mounted thereon. A housing configured for movement relative to the frame is provided as is a spring mechanism oriented between the frame and the housing so as to continually urge the housing toward the floor. An auxiliary wheel is mounted for rotation on an axle secured to the housing. A drive motor mechanism is provided and is fastened between the frame and the housing to effect a raising and a lowering of the housing and the auxiliary wheel mounted thereon.
CA002457182A 2003-05-06 2004-02-10 Fifth wheel for bed Expired - Lifetime CA2457182C (en)

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