Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – With a hoisting – lifting – elevating – or raising device
Patent
1989-07-13
1989-12-19
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
With a hoisting, lifting, elevating, or raising device
5 85, 5 89, 24134KB, 24136L, A61G 710
Patent
active
048873250
ABSTRACT:
A Patient Positioning Apparatus comprises a hoist and pulley assembly suspended on a frame above a bed, and connectable through adjustable straps and clamping means to a sling which is positioned under the patient. When the rope connected to the hoist and pulleys is actuated by the patient or a person beside the bed, the patient is moved from either the foot of the bed toward the head of the bed or from the side of the bed toward the center of the bed. A rope gripping means is provided to clamp the rope and suspend the patient in an elevated position above the bed.
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Grosz Alexander
Mulrooney John J.
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