Cot loading and unloading systems having a fixed rail and support beam
AssigneeFerno-Washington, Inc.
InventorsGavin Broadley, Alan Cambridge, Richard Potts, Qusai F. Takruri, Matthew Burrell, Ross Kenman, Nicholas Valentino, Robert Louis Potak, Jacob L. Cartner
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Abstract
In one embodiment a support beam for supporting a carriage of a cot loading and unloading system includes a support beam member operable to translate within a fixed rail that is fixed to a vehicle, and operable to support the carriage beyond a length of the fixed rail when the support beam is in an extended position.
Claims20
A support beam for supporting a carriage of a cot loading and unloading system, the support beam comprising a support beam member operable to translate within a fixed rail that is fixed to a vehicle, and operable to support the carriage beyond a length of the fixed rail when the support beam is in an extended position.
A cot loading and unloading system comprising:
- a fixed rail operable to be mounted to a floor of a cargo area of a vehicle, the fixed rail defining a passageway;
- a carriage coupled to the fixed rail, wherein the carriage is operable to translate along a length of the fixed rail and support a cot;
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- a support beam disposed within the passageway of the fixed rail, the support beam comprising a support beam member operable to translate within the passageway of the fixed rail, and also operable to support the carriage beyond a length of the fixed rail when in an extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.