Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – With a hoisting – lifting – elevating – or raising device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
With a hoisting, lifting, elevating, or raising device
C005S08110R, C005S658000, C254S0930HP
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871364
ABSTRACT:
Support method and apparatus for providing a secure and stable method for a user/patient to transfer a body part, such as a foot, into and out of a bed independently, and thus enhance in-bed mobility. The support for the body part is by a rest member having an associated expandable member. The rest member is a platform configured to the body part being supported, and the expandable member is a bellows adhered to the platform and expandable by a compressor. In the method a body part is positioned on the rest member, which is expanded with the body part thereon.
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Kersey G.
Santos Robert G.
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