Selectively powered ambulatory stretcher chair

A powered ambulatory stretcher chair, comprising:

• a wheeled transportable base;
• a reclinable chair received by said base, said reclinable chair being adjustable between an upright and a horizontal position;
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• a positionable bar pivotally connected to a back of said reclinable chair, said positionable bar having a controller mounted thereon for actuation by an operator while said operator is centrally positioned behind said reclinable chair, said controller comprising a pair of oppositely extending hand grips, and further comprising a pair of triggers, one associated with each said hand grip, said triggers controlling a direction of movement of said wheeled transportable base.

A powered ambulatory stretcher chair, comprising:

• a wheeled transportable base;
• a reclinable chair received by said base, said reclinable chair being adjustable between an upright and a horizontal position;
• a positionable bar pivotally connected to a back of said reclinable chair, said positionable bar having a controller mounted thereon for actuation by an operator to control selected functions of the powered ambulatory stretcher chair while said operator is centrally positioned behind said reclinable chair;
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• wherein said wheeled transportable base is selectively motor driven and said controller comprises a keypad requiring an access code for actuating said motor.

A transport mechanism for a medical cart, comprising:

• a base;
• wheels attached to said base;
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• wherein said base is bifurcated into at least two portions, each said portion having at least one of said wheels attached thereto, said at least two bifurcated portions articulating with respect to each other about an axis orthogonally transverse to said base, a first of said two portions of said base comprising a first bogey wheel platform, and a second of said two portions of said base comprising a second wheel platform, and said first bogey wheel platform maintaining at least one free-wheeling caster and at least one drive wheel, said drive wheel being maintained on an axle parallel to said axis.

A selectively powered transport device, comprising:

• a base;
• a support structure mounted to said base for receiving and maintaining an object to be transported;
• castered wheels attached to said base;
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• wherein said base is bifurcated into a first bogey platform and a second wheel platform articulating with respect to each other about an axis orthogonally traverse to said base, each said platform having at least one of said castered wheels attached thereto, said first bogey wheel platform further maintaining at least one drive wheel maintained on a motor driven axle, and at least one free-wheeling castered wheel.

An attendant controlled and selectively powered transport device, comprising:

• a base;
• an object support structure mounted to said base for receiving and maintaining an object;
• wheels attached to said base;
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• wherein said base is bifurcated into at least two potions, each said portion having at least one of said wheels attached thereto, said at least two bifurcated portions being in articulating relationship with respect to each other about a horizontal axis.