United States
US 12,697,256 B2
System and method of braking for a patient support apparatus
US 12,697,256 B2 is a granted patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated 2026-08-04. Applicant: Stryker Corporation. Its PDF downloads from this page without an account, up to 5 a day.
- Applicant
- Stryker Corporation
- Inventors
- William Dwight Childs; Anish Paul
- Publication date
- 2026-08-04
- Filing date
- 2024-04-03
- Document type
- B2 Granted patent
- Also written as
- US 12,697,256 B2 · US12697256 · 12697256
Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a base having a length and including a plurality of caster wheels enabling movement of the patient support apparatus across a floor surface. An auxiliary wheel support structure is secured to the base and rotatably supports at least one non-castered auxiliary wheel. A drive mechanism including a motor may be configured to drive the auxiliary wheel.…
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