Beds – With means for relocating an invalid – With a hoisting – lifting – elevating – or raising device
Patent
1996-05-01
1997-12-09
Trettel, Michael F.
Beds
With means for relocating an invalid
With a hoisting, lifting, elevating, or raising device
5 871, 5 891, A61G 710
Patent
active
056946546
ABSTRACT:
A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location comprises a lifting and transferring assembly and a transfer apparatus. The lifting and transferring assembly comprises a lifting arm assembly and a support, the lifting arm assembly providing a lifting arm rotatable about a vertical axis. A mounting rotatably mounts the lifting arm to the support so that the lifting arm cantilevers from the mounting. An extendable and retractable lifting cable depends from an outer end of the lifting arm. A first motor is provided for rotating the lifting arm. A second motor is provided for extending and retracting the lifting cable. A controller is provided to operate the first and second motor. The transfer apparatus is connectable to the lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of the lifting and transferring assembly.
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Trettel Michael F.
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