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Hydraulic stretcher device

CA 1294576 C · Owner: Bradcovich, James M. · Inventors: Bradcovich, James M.

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A stretcher for supporting incapacitated individuals that may be selectively positioned by two pairs of hydraulic cylinders located near each end thereof is shown. The piston rods associated with each such pair, located together with their respective cylinders on opposite sides of the stretcher, are mechanically interconnected for stability, while the cylinders associated with such pairs are hydraulically interconnected so that the cylinders can operate in tandem. The cylinder pairs each have their own pumps, operated simultaneously by a foot lever, as well as remotely controlled valving, enabling the pairs to be operated together, or independently of each other. Included pressure relief …

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  • Granted January 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 21, 2009.
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FiledMarch 29, 1988
GrantedJanuary 21, 1992
Term endedJanuary 21, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294576 C
Classification (IPC)A61G1/02 +2 more

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1989199219951998200120042007Application filedMarch 29, 1988Patent grantedJan 21, 1992Term endedJan 21, 2009

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