#$%^&*AU2014202750A120141204.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention is directed to a patient transport system including a patient carrier for carrying a patient. The patient carrier has a seat and a backrest movable relative to the seat, and a hoist for releasably connecting the carrier and for hoisting the carrier such that the backrest is elevated before the seat is elevated.10 26 28 2 20 16 22 12 32a 2b 18 __ N30 25 Figure 1A 26 10 28 0b22 28 24 16 12 14 / 32b K 30 18 25 Figure 1B