Supporter for a human body and bed equipment using the same

Details Supporter for a human body and bed equipment using the same Supporter for a human body and bed equipment using the same

1994-02-04

1996-11-05

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

With means for relocating an invalid

Horizontally sliding patient support surface

5 831, 5 891, A61G 710

Patent

active

055704824

ABSTRACT:
A bed equipment using a supporter for a human body, such as an incapacitated patient, is used to raise the patient from a surface, such as a bed, so that a hammock may be spread on the bed and the patient lowered onto the hammock. The supporter is formed by inserting an arm and a belt into a sleeve, and fits between the patient and the bed without causing the patient pain. Preferably, the belt has holes in either end so that suspending strings may be engaged by hooks. The suspending strings are raised or lowered by preferably independent motors so that the patient can be raised or lowered comfortably. The suspending strings may be moved relative to each another or fixed relative to each other. Once the patient is on the hammock, the hooks are removed from the supporter and attached to the hammock. Various rails and motors allow the patient on the hammock to be moved horizontally from the bed over a bathtub or toilet, and then lowered and raised accordingly.

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patent: 5161267 (1992-11-01), Smith
patent: 5239713 (1993-08-01), Toivio et al.

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