Title: Adjustable mattress support for stretcher or the like

Abstract: An adjustable foot or head portion of a hospital stretcher or bed with improved construction for easy manipulation without binding. A pair of hinged braces have a series of notches along one edge which engage protruding lugs on the stretcher for various height adjustments. A transverse spacer joins the braces adjacent the notches to insure sufficient lateral clearance for smooth movement between various height adjustments of the mattress support. Also, a separately formed U-shaped retention member connected to each brace maintains the lug in close proximity to the brace notches during adjustment.

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Inventors: Steckmesser, Bradd E. (Manitowoc, WI, US)

Application Number: 018978
Filing Date: 1979-03-09
Publication_date: 1980-08-26
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation (Evanston, IL)
Primary Class(es): 5/617 297/377
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

979260	Dec, 1910	Collier	5/90.
1608848	Nov, 1926	Gallowitz	297/377.
1677218	Jul, 1928	Shand	5/75.
2438059	Mar, 1948	Lackey	5/74.
3821821	Jul, 1974	Burst et al.	5/68.
3972081	Aug, 1976	Stern et al.	5/68.
4025972	May, 1977	Adams	5/68.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Nunberg, Casmir A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Barger; Larry N.