US Patent Issued to Stryker on May 26 for "Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handle" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,206, issued on May 26, was assigned to Stryker Corp. (Portage, Mich.).

"Patient transport apparatus with adjustable handle" was invented by Michael T. Brubaker (Portage, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. One or more handle assemblies are coupled to the frame to maneuver the patient transport apparatus. Each handle assembly comprises a handle and a handle extension supporting the handle. The handle extension is configured to articulate relative to the frame from a stowed po...