William H Benedict

US Patent:

6431319, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Feb 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/515135

Inventors:

Dean Everett Myers - Wilmington OH
Vincent Ming Lieu - Wilmington OH
Eugene Van Dyne - Wilmington OH
William Harry Benedict - Jamestown OH

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

B66F 906

US Classification:

187243, 187244, 187269, 414498, 254 10 C, 254122, 254126

Abstract:

A height-adjustable cart is provided and includes an undercarriage having a wheeled frame, a double scissor-type lift mechanism and a support frame which is height-adjustable relative to the wheeled frame by the lift mechanism. The wheeled frame includes a pair of extendable rear wheel supports which are each pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position. While in the retracted position, the wheels are in close proximity to the frame, thereby defining a small cart âfootprintâ for compact storage. While in the extended position, the wheels extend transversely away from the frame, thereby widening the cart âfootprintâ for stability and for ease of transportation. The height-adjustable cart further includes a detachable table onto which heavy equipment may be loaded. The detachable table includes wheels suitable for carrying the weight of the equipment and for transporting the heavy equipment thereon separate from the undercarriage.

US Patent:

6701545, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/227765

Inventors:

Richard Henry Ferneau - Washington Court House OH
Bret William Smith - Kings Mills OH
William Harry Benedict - Jamestown OH
Eugene VanDyne - Wilmington OH

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

A61G 1048

US Classification:

5 861, 5110, 5 831, 296 20

Abstract:

A multiple level elevating cot adapted to be rolled into emergency vehicles, the cot having a wheeled undercarriage supporting a cot frame having a leading end and a trailing end, and adapted to selectively secure the cot frame in a plurality of elevational positions. The cot frame includes a pair of side extension arms provided between the leading end and the trailing end, each of the side extension arms being adapted to slidably extend outwardly from a stowed position adjacent the cot frame to an extended position substantially perpendicular to the cot frame. The cot frame may form a part of an integral stretcher or may serve as a carrier to which a separable top structure, such as a stretcher/stair chair, may be detachably secured, the cot frame including seats for slidably receiving the top structure and latching means for securing the top structure to the cot frame.

US Patent:

7131151, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Dec 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/005717

Inventors:

Richard Henry Ferneau - Washington Court House OH, US
William Harry Benedict - Jamestown OH, US
Eugene Van Dyne - Wilmington OH, US
Elroy Edwin Bourgraf - Maineville OH, US
Irvin Pollock - Wilmington OH, US
Abe Arnold - Sabina OH, US

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

A61G 1/048
A61G 1/02

US Classification:

5 861, 5428, 5430, 296 20

Abstract:

A multiple level elevating cot adapted to be rolled into emergency vehicles, the cot having a wheeled undercarriage supporting a cot frame having a leading end and a trailing end, and adapted to selectively secure the cot frame in a plurality of elevational positions. The cot frame includes a pair of side extension arms provided between the leading end and the trailing end, each of the side extension arms being adapted to slidably extend outwardly from a stowed position adjacent the cot frame to an extended position substantially perpendicular to the cot frame. The cot further includes a drop frame that may be lengthened and sidearm supports positionable in vertically-up, vertically-down, substantially horizontal, and a folded position relative to the cot frame. The cot frame may form a part of an integral stretcher or may serve as a carrier to which a separable top structure mounts.

US Patent:

7302718, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Nov 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556796

Inventors:

Richard Henry Ferneau - Washington Court House OH, US
William Harry Benedict - Jamestown OH, US
Eugene Van Dyne - Wilmington OH, US
Elroy Edwin Bourgraf - Maineville OH, US
Irvin Pollock - Wilmington OH, US

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

A61G 1/02
A61G 1/048

US Classification:

5 861, 5611, 5428, 5430, 296 20

Abstract:

A multiple level elevating cot adapted to be rolled into emergency vehicles, the cot having a wheeled undercarriage supporting a cot frame having a leading end and a trailing end, The leading end comprises a drop frame adapted to be positionable in extended, middle, collapsed, and lengthened positions. Leg members interconnect the cot frame and the undercarriage. A latching device is adapted to selectively secure the leg members in a plurality of elevational positions. The cot further comprises a pair of sidearm supports provided to the cot frame between the leading end and the trailing end, each of the sidearm supports being adapted to be positionable in vertically-up, vertically-down, substantially horizontal, and folded positions relative to the cot frame.

US Patent:

7409734, Aug 12, 2008

Filed:

Nov 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/982483

Inventors:

William H. Benedict - Jamestown OH, US
Robert C. Chinn - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61G 1/00
A61G 7/012

US Classification:

5611, 296 20

Abstract:

A collapsible pneumatically operated ambulance cot having a support frame, a wheeled base, a support mechanism disposed therebetween, and a lift mechanism for pneumatically moving the upper frame relative to the lower frame is disclosed. The lift mechanism permits a single attendant to raise the cot from a lowered position to a raised position, and an infinite number of positions therebetween, and to raise the wheeled base relative to the support frame to situate the cot onto an elevated surface such as the transport deck of an ambulance.

US Patent:

7612301, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/062563

Inventors:

Abe Arnold - Sabina OH, US
William Harry Benedict - Jamestown OH, US

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

G01G 19/02

US Classification:

177 1, 177144

Abstract:

A method of weighing a patient on a platform scale comprising carrying the patient upon an ambulance cot having first and second pairs of wheels, and a kickstand having a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the kickstand in the lowered position lifts only the first pair of wheels of the ambulance cot in the air; and then supporting the ambulance cot on the platform scale with the second pair of wheels and said kickstand.

US Patent:

7621003, Nov 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/578010

Inventors:

Dean E. Myers - Washington Courthouse OH, US
Eugene Van Dyne - Wilmington OH, US
William H. Benedict - Jamestown OH, US
Gavin Broadley - Coolum Beach, AU
Alan Cambridge - Wooloowin, AU

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

A61G 1/02

US Classification:

5 861, 5611, 296 20, 16 35 R

Abstract:

A roll-in cot () having a patient support attached to a wheeled transporter wherein the wheeled transporter comprises leading () and trailing () collapsible legs having respective proximal ends pivotally connected to a frame () and distal ends including swivel castor wheels (A, B) wherein at least the swivel castors (A) of the leading collapsible legs () are operable in either a swivel or lock mode, and wherein the swivel mode is only operable by a castor release mechanism () while the cot () is in a fully upright position.

US Patent:

7996939, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/629266

Inventors:

William H. Benedict - Jamestown OH, US
Robert C. Chinn - Cumming GA, US
Warren Dale Sutton - St. Joseph MO, US
Timothy P. Schroeder - Mason OH, US
Brian Slick - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Ferno-Washington, Inc. - Wilmington OH

International Classification:

A47B 7/00
A47B 1/00
A47B 7/02
A61G 7/10

US Classification:

5611, 5620, 5626, 5 861, 5614

Abstract:

A collapsible hydraulically operated ambulance cot having a support frame, a wheeled base, a support mechanism disposed therebetween, and a lift system for hydraulically moving the upper frame relative to the lower frame is disclosed. The lift system permits a single attendant to raise the cot from a lowered position to a raised position, and an infinite number of positions therebetween, and to raise the wheeled base relative to the support frame to situate the cot onto an elevated surface such as the transport deck of an ambulance. A manual override is also provided to conserve battery power and as a back-up in no-power situations. It is to be appreciated that the above described manual override mode may be used when raising or lowering the cot without power assist, dropping the undercarriage when unloading from a vehicle, and lifting the undercarriage when loading into a vehicle.