Beds – Attachment or accessory – Self-help support – grip or handhold
Patent
1999-04-01
2000-10-24
Melius, Terry Lee
Beds
Attachment or accessory
Self-help support, grip or handhold
5424, 5425, 5426, A47C 3100
Patent
active
061347310
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable support apparatus for facilitating movement of a person from one position to another includes one or more upright support units and an adjustable frame assembly for connecting or mounting the support unit(s) to a structure. Each support unit includes a compartment with a hollow interior and a handle connected to the compartment. A pocket with an opening is formed in the compartment for providing access to the hollow interior. The handle includes an elongate bar spaced from the compartment portion and sized to be grasped by the hand of a person. Two or more upright support units may be arranged in tandem and/or opposite each other. The distance between the support units is adjustable through the frame assembly.
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Landsberger Kurt
Thom Paul
Bel-Art Products Inc.
Conley Fredrick
Fridman Lawrence G.
Melius Terry Lee
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