ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,052, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to FRESTEMS OY (Sastamala, Finland).

"Foldable stretcher with wheels" was invented by Ari-Matti Vuorenoja (Sastamala, Finland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A foldable stretcher (100) with wheels, the stretcher comprising a base frame (110) comprising a first end (112) and a second end (114), first handles (120) attached to the base frame, a foldable frame (130), comprising a first end (132) and a second end (134), the first end being arranged in an articulated manner in connection with the second end of the base frame, whereby the foldable frame is able to be in a straight position and an angled ...