Invalid hoists

Details Invalid hoists Invalid hoists

1992-12-17

1994-05-10

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

5 861, 5 871, A61G 710

Patent

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053095847

ABSTRACT:
An invalid hoist comprises a pivoted jib (3) for carrying an under arm-sling (13), which is arranged when pivoted to lift a user from a sitting position to a standing position and vice versa. The hoist includes knee engaging means (5) and is preferably mounted on a movable chassis (1). The arrangement is such that the movement of the user's upper body from a sitting position to a standing position always involves a substantial forward component. In preferred embodiments, this is achieved by locating the pivot (15) at substantially the level of a user's waist, by having a jib (3) which is at least twice the length of the distance between the knee joint and the hip joint, and by spacing the pivot (15) backwardly from the knee engaging means (5).

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