Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – Rotatable platform type
Patent
1999-03-18
2000-09-26
Trettel, Michael
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
Rotatable platform type
5 891, 182 3, 2102, 297484, A61H 300, A41D 104
Patent
active
061227781
ABSTRACT:
A lift vest to enable a caregiver to assist a patient in moving from one position to another includes a base garment having an exterior surface that is shaped to cover at least a substantial portion of the upper torso of a patient, a horizontal waist belt supported to the exterior surface of the garment and dimensioned to surround the torso of the patient, a horizontal chest belt supported to the exterior surface of the garment and dimensioned to surround the upper torso of the patient, a left shoulder strap supported on the exterior surface of the garluent and configured to extend over the left shoulder of the patient is secured at opposed end portions to the horizontal waist and chest belts and a right shoulder strap is supported on the exterior surface of the garment and is configured to extend over the right shotulder of the patient and is secured at opposed end portions to the horizontal waist and chest belts, the belts and straps providing hand holds for use by the caregiver when assisting the patient.
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