# US 8,464,379 B1 · Stretcher shade

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- Number: US 8,464,379 B1
- Document ID: US8464379B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 13/661,343
- Filed: 2012-10-26
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2012-10-26
- Applicants: Susan Zajac
- Inventors: Susan Zajac
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8464379B1

## CPC

- A61G 1/04: Parts, details or accessories, e.g. head-, foot- or like rests specially adapted for stretchers
- A61G 1/048: Handles
- A61G 1/052: Struts, spars or legs
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)

## Abstract

The present invention features a stretcher shade system for patient protection during transition on stretcher. The shade is collapsible with a plurality of shade supporting frames pivotably connected together. The shade has a plurality of mounting clips to enable the shade removably mounted on any desired place on stretcher pole. The shade provides a convenience, secure and privacy protection for the patient, thus increase the functionality of the stretcher.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A stretcher shade system (100) for patient protection during transition on a stretcher, the system comprising:
(a) a stretcher (110) having a first pole (120), a second pole (130) and a support layer (140), wherein the poles are parallel to each other, wherein the poles are cylindrical shape, wherein the first pole has a first end (122) and second end (124), wherein the second pole has a first end (132) and second end (134), wherein the first pole (120) and second pole (130) is covered by a support layer (140), wherein the support layer (140) is disposed between the first pole and second pole, wherein a handle (150) is disposed on both ends of both poles;
(b) a collapsible shade (200), wherein the shade comprises:
(i) a first frame (210) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first frame is operatively connected to a first pivot joint (260) and the second end of the first frame is operatively connected to a second pivot joint (270), wherein the first frame (210) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm (212), a second end arm (214) and a center arm (216), wherein the first end arm (212) is parallel to the second end arm (214), wherein the center arm (216) is perpendicular to the first end arm (212) and second end arm (216);
(ii) a second frame (220) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second frame is operatively connected to the first pivot joint (260) and the second end of the second frame is operatively connected to the second pivot joint (270), wherein the second frame (220) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm (222), a second end arm (224) and a center arm (226), wherein the first end arm (222) is parallel to the second end arm (224), wherein the center arm (226) is perpendicular to the first end arm (222) and second end arm (226);
(iii) a cover component (240) attached to the first frame (210) and to the second frame (220), wherein the cover component (240) can move between an extended position wherein the cover component is fanned over the stretcher (100) and a storage position wherein the cover component is collapsed atop the first frame (210); and
(iv) three detachable security means (250) disposed along the first arm (212) and three detachable security means (250) disposed along the second arm (214) of the first frame (210), wherein the security means (250) enables the first arm (212) and second arm (214) of the first frame (210) to be securely and removably attached to the first pole (120) and second pole (130) respectively such that the shade (200) is slideable to any position between the first ends and second ends of the stretch poles.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the shade (200) further comprises at least one frame (230) disposed in between the first frame (220) and the second frame (220).

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cover component (240) is a cloth, a tarp, or fabrics.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cover component (240) is water resistant.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cover component (240) is breathable.

### Claim 6

A stretcher shade system (100) for patient protection during transition on a stretcher, the system consisting of:
(c) a stretcher (110) having a first pole (120), a second pole (130) and a support layer (140), wherein the poles are parallel to each other, wherein the poles are cylindrical shape, wherein the first pole has a first end (122) and second end (124), wherein the second pole has a first end (132) and second end (134), wherein the first pole (120) and second pole (130) is covered by a support layer (140), wherein the support layer (140) is disposed between the first pole and second pole, wherein a handle (150) is disposed on both ends of both poles;
(d) a collapsible shade (200), wherein the shade comprises:
(v) a first frame (210) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first frame is operatively connected to a first pivot joint (260) and the second end of the first frame is operatively connected to a second pivot joint (270), wherein the first frame (210) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm (212), a second end arm (214) and a center arm (216), wherein the first end arm (212) is parallel to the second end arm (214), wherein the center arm (216) is perpendicular to the first end arm (212) and second end arm (216);
(vi) a second frame (220) having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second frame is operatively connected to the first pivot joint (260) and the second end of the second frame is operatively connected to the second pivot joint (270), wherein the second frame (220) has a U-shape profile with a first end arm (222), a second end arm (224) and a center arm (226), wherein the first end arm (222) is parallel to the second end arm (224), wherein the center arm (226) is perpendicular to the first end arm (222) and second end arm (226);
(vii) a cover component (240) attached to the first frame (210) and to the second frame (220), wherein the cover component (240) can move between an extended position wherein the cover component is fanned over the stretcher (100) and a storage position wherein the cover component is collapsed atop the first frame (210); and
(viii) three detachable security means (250) disposed along the first arm (212) and three detachable security means (250) disposed along the second arm (214) of the first frame (210), wherein the security means (250) enables the first arm (212) and second arm (214) of the first frame (210) to be securely and removably attached to the first pole (120) and second pole (130) respectively such that the shade (200) is slideable to any position between the first ends and second ends of the stretch poles.