Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1982-05-12
1984-02-21
Yasko, John D.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
5 81R, 297487, A61F 1300
Patent
active
044323590
ABSTRACT:
Equipment for transporting and lifting invalids and disabled persons comprises a wheeled chassis 1,a telescopic lifting column 2 and a patient support structure 4 supported by an arm 3 from the column 2. The structure 4 is of adjustable articulated form and comprises a central seat section 20 and adjustable end sections 21 22, adjustment of which allows a patient to be supported either in a lying down position or in a seated position facing one way or the other. Restraining means for use with a seated patient comprise an L-shaped member 27 with a first portion 28 which in operative position extends above the seat portion 20 in front of the patient and an end restraining portion 29 which then extends alongside the body of the patient. The member 27 can be turned in a mounting boss 30 to position the portion 29 according to the seated direction used, and the boss 30 turns on a spindle 17 to allow the member 27 to be raised to an inoperative position at the side of the support structure 4.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3453026 (1969-07-01), Paes et al.
patent: 4193147 (1980-03-01), Fischer
patent: 4300788 (1981-11-01), Sperling
Collard Allison C.
Galgano Thomas M.
James Industries Limited
Yasko John D.
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