Material or article handling – Vertically swinging load support
Patent
1996-08-29
2000-03-28
Underwood, Donald W.
Material or article handling
Vertically swinging load support
212237, 212260, 4147443, 4147445, 414921, B66C 2300
Patent
active
060423307
ABSTRACT:
An electrically actuated lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons. The electrically actuated lifting and transferring apparatus has a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket has a first support means; an offset bracket, wherein the offset bracket is pivotally mounted to the first support means, and wherein the offset bracket has a second support means; a lift assembly, wherein the lift assembly is pivotally mounted to the second support means, wherein the lift assembly has a third support means, and wherein the lift assembly has an electrical actuator for vertically adjusting the height of the third support means relative to the second support means; a swing arm, wherein the swing arm is pivotally mounted to the third support means, and wherein the swing arm has a fourth support means; and a yoke for supporting a harness, wherein the yoke is pivotally mounted to the fourth support means. The offset bracket provides a vertical and horizontal extension from the mounting bracket to the lift assembly. All of the pivotal mounting is unsecured pivotal mounting whereby the apparatus is easily disassembled into the individual elements.
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Anderson Thomas E.
Underwood Donald W.
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