Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – Rotatable platform type
Patent
1997-09-15
1999-09-14
Melius, Terry Lee
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
Rotatable platform type
135 66, A61G 708, A45B 300
Patent
active
059502584
ABSTRACT:
An upright stand provides lifting assistance to the elderly, the handicapped or the like. It is readily transportable and stowable. The reversible stand may access a variety of furniture items, and it may be successfully employed with sofas, love seats, commodes, chairs, beds, benches or the like. The stand comprises a rigid planar base placed adjacent the user upon the floor or carpet. A specially configured, angled, tower removably coupled to the base supports a handle that is grasped by a user to rise to a standing position. A special knee support on the tower is provided for leg support. For certain patients (i.e., severely crippled or partially paralyzed) it is recommended that the knee support be contacted by the users knees while rising. While simultaneously pulling on the handle a user can deflect his center of gravity forwardly. Because of leverage realized with our design and the advantageous shift to the users center of gravity, pulling forces that must be exerted by the user are reduced approximately 80%. Optional wheels can convert the stand to a walker or cherry picker configuration.
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De Deyne Gustave
Hruska Jerome J.
Hewitt James
Melius Terry Lee
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