Patient transfer apparatus

Details Patient transfer apparatus Patient transfer apparatus

1992-07-30

1993-08-10

Grosz, Alexander

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

280 4733, 280 4725, 414490, A61G 710, A61G 714

Patent

active

052337081

ABSTRACT:
A mobile patient lift and transport apparatus for lifting and moving an incapacitated or partially incapacitated person from one location to another in a substantially forwardly leaning and supported position. The apparatus is provided with an elongate frame which pivots about the single rotational axis defined by the wheels thereof in order to facilitate lifting and transportation. Foot rest means, leg support means, and a vertically elevated trunk support means are provided to support the weight of the person being carried in the forwardly leaning position with his center of gravity positioned substantially over the rotational axis of the wheels. The apparatus also includes a support stand pivotably mounted to the frame and movable from a normally inoperative position adjacent the frame to an operative position depending downwardly from the frame.

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patent: 2607050 (1952-08-01), Binschoff
patent: 2668721 (1954-02-01), Wright
patent: 2990190 (1961-06-01), Eriksen
patent: 4435863 (1984-03-01), Lerich
patent: 4510633 (1985-04-01), Thorne
patent: 5093944 (1992-03-01), Winston, Sr.

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