Stair transport device

Abstract

A stair transport device ( 1 ) having a planar top platform ( 2 ), two legs ( 3 ) connected to a front end ( 17 ) on each side ( 20 ) and a cross bar ( 4 ) with T-ends ( 23 ) connecting the two legs. Each leg has two sections ( 3 a & 3 b ) slidably connected with apertures into which a pin can be inserted to adjust the height thereof. The back end ( 18 ) end of the top platform can be placed over a top stair of a plurality of stairs to provide a horizontal platform level with the guide wheels ( 10 ) of a gurney ( 8 ) for transport of medical patients and other items.

Having thus described my invention, I claim: 
     
         1 . A stair transport device comprising:
 a planar platform having a top, bottom, two sides, a front end and a rear end; and   a leg attached to each side at the front end of the planar platform.   
     
     
         2 . The stair transport device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a cross support bar connecting the two legs, said cross bar having a T at each end which the legs pass through. 
 
     
     
         3 . The stair transport device of  claim 2  further wherein:
 each leg has a top section and a bottom section, each section having a plurality of apertures; 
 the bottom section having a cross section less than the cross section of the upper section such that the lower section can slide up or down into the top section; 
 the T ends of cross support section each having at least one aperture; and 
 a pull pin for insertion into the at least one aperture in the T and the top and bottom sections of each leg to adjust a height of the platform. 
 
     
     
         4 . The stair transport device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 raised edges on the two sides of the platform to deter wheeled transport devices on the platform from falling off a side of the platform. 
 
     
     
         5 . The stair transport device of  claim 1  wherein:
 the legs are rotatably attached to the platform by a connection plate having an aperture into which a pin can be inserted to maintain the legs in a vertical and perpendicular position relative to the platform during use and to maintain the legs in a folded position when the platform is in a collapsed mode for handling and storage. 
 
     
     
         6 . The stair transport device of  claim 1  wherein the planar platform has non-skid material on a top surface. 
     
     
         7 . A stair transport device comprising:
 a planar platform having a top, bottom, two sides, a front end and a rear end;   a leg attached to each side at the front end of the planar platform;   a cross support bar connecting the two legs, said cross bar having a T at each end which the legs pass through;   each leg having a top section and a bottom section, each section having a plurality of apertures;   the bottom section having a cross section less than the cross section of the upper section such that the lower section can slide up or down into the top section;   the T ends of cross support each having at least one aperture; and   a pull pin for insertion into the at least one aperture in the T and the top and bottom sections to adjust a height of the platform.   
     
     
         8 . A stair transport device comprising:
 a planar platform having a top, bottom, two sides, a front end and a rear end;   a leg attached to each side at the front end of the planar platform;   a cross support bar connecting the two legs, said cross bar having a T at each end which the legs pass through;   each leg having a top section and a bottom section, each section having a plurality of apertures;   the bottom section having a cross section less than the cross section of the upper section such that the lower section can slide up or down into the top section;   the T ends of cross support section each having at least one aperture;   a pull pin for insertion into the at least one aperture in the T and the top and bottom sections to adjust a height of the platform;   the platform having raised edges on the two sides thereof to guide wheeled transport devices on the platform; and   wherein the legs are rotatably attached to the platform by a connection plate having an aperture into which a pin can be inserted to maintain the legs in a vertical and perpendicular position relative to the platform during use and to maintain the legs in a folded position when the platform is in a collapsed mode for handling and storage.