Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – With a hoisting – lifting – elevating – or raising device
Patent
1975-06-25
1977-01-04
Nunberg, Casmir A.
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
With a hoisting, lifting, elevating, or raising device
5 84, A47B 8304, A61G 0102
Patent
active
040005305
ABSTRACT:
Invalid handling apparatus for lifting patients from one place to another which includes an elongated frame unit supported on four quadrangularly positioned legs with casters. The unit is rolled to a position over the invalid patient and is provided with a series of lifting belts for detachable connection to cooperative connectors on a patient carrier, the latter of which can be made into the bedding of the invalid patient. The patient carrier comprises a matrix of parallel and normally aligned strap members securably stitched at their points of crossing to provide for a flexible mat.
The legs for supporting the frame unit may be adapted for removal from the frame unit or may be adapted to fold upwardly and inwardly toward the bottom of the frame to permit transmittal of the frame unit with the patient on an overhead conveyor system.
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