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7363931 Walker with lifting arms  
A system for assisting a seated person to stand that may include a walker and a lifting arm attached to the walker that extends in an approximate vertical direction from the walker. The walker may...
7360262 Lifting and transfer apparatus  
A portable lifting apparatus for lifting and transferring of heavy objects. The lifting apparatus having a load-supporting platform which can be moved both vertically and rotated about the vertical...
7356858 Sit to stand support apparatus  
A rolling chassis supports dual lifting beams pivotably mounted on adjustable supporting pins. The beams are pivoted by rollers raised by dual driving piers. Each beam carried a pair of blocks for...
7350247 Hoisting device  
The present invention concerns a hoisting device including a hoisting module which is replaceably connected with a coupling arrangement for a trolley which is mounted in a ceiling-mounted rail...
7346941 Bariatric patient lift apparatus  
As the obesity rate climbs nationwide, obese and morbidly obese patients will continue to pose special lifting challenges to the healthcare industry. Obesity among American adults has nearly...
7331071 Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of a person on a flexible support  
A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing when a person is disposed on or arises from a support that flexes or sags when a person is disposed thereon. Such supports include beds, supports for...
7328467 Patient lift and transfer device and method  
In a lift and transfer device and method, a patient support assembly supported on a lift on a wheeled platform includes a main support arm pivoted to the lift. First and second transversely...
7287288 Patient lifting device  
A patient lifting device is provided. The patient lifting device includes two side limbs connected to a suspension mounting for suspending the device from a hoist. Each side limb includes a support...
7284745 Portable raising and lowering device and equipment therefor  
A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal...
7249387 Invalid hoist  
An invalid hoist comprises a support 10, an arm 12 pivotally connected to the support 10, drive means for driving the arm 12 for pivotal movement relative to the support 10, and brake...
7225482 Hoist  
A hoist pivotally connecting mast 1 to lifting arm 2, by a mechanism comprising a link 5 pivoting about a fixed pivot 8 on the mast 1 and a moving pivot 6 on the lifting arm 2. A...
7178181 Portable hoist system for assisting in the movement of a disabled person  
A hoist and associated method for erecting the hoist for assisting movements of disabled persons. The hoist has a fixed-length stanchion that is supportable at opposing longitudinal ends thereof by...
7168110 Paramedical transfer stretcher, harness and method  
This invention describes a transfer stretcher, harness and method designed to lift, transfer or support a person, more specifically a heavy weight, large size (oversize) person. Stretchers are...
RE39254 Invalid lifting device  
The invalid lifting device comprises a first mast upstanding from a first elongate chassis member and a second mast upstanding from a second elongate chassis member which is parallel or...
7062804 Patient movement system, method, and apparatus  
A patient movement system comprises a rotatable section coupled to a frame that moves in a horizontal plane. A hoist assembly is coupled to the rotatable section and spins relative to the rotatable...
7003820 Supportive device for handicapped people  
A moving device ( 1 ) capable of being operated easily and safely to move a person between various types of beds and chairs by supporting the femoral region and backbone of a person to be moved...
6978499 Architectural bed docking apparatus  
According to the present disclosure, a transfer top adapted to carry a patient is transferable between a mobile base and a docking station in a hospital room. Thus, instead of transferring a...
6971126 Transfer system for an invalid patient  
An invalid person transfer system that has a rectangular frame suspended from a dolly moving on a track on the ceiling. There are left and right support columns that have gear boxes attached to...
6964070 Patient lifting apparatus  
A patient lifting apparatus is provided that attaches to a bed frame having a plurality of legs and a headboard. The apparatus includes an upright member, a boom mechanically associated with the...
6957859 Chair for a person lift  
A chair for transporting a person from a first location to a second location along a rail in response to an input provided to a control for a hoist and motorized conveyor by the person. The chair...
6941595 Apparatus and method for a lift seat  
The present invention discloses a portable lift seat to raise or lower a physically challenged user from a position on the floor to a standard height seated position or to a near standing position...
6938285 Patient transfer device  
Disclosed herein is a patient transfer device comprising lifting arrangement positionable adjacent a patient and movable between a first position and a second position, and support arrangement for...
6935353 Mobile rehabilitative walker  
A mobile, rehabilitative walker is configured for use outdoors on an irregular or rough support surface. The walker includes a support frame, configured for supporting a person in an upright...
6880187 Lifting apparatus  
A system and method for adjusting a person's upper torso in particular, the forearms to a generally parallel position to a floor surface in relation to a work product. A lifting apparatus includes...
6880186 Arrangement in a bed for a disabled person, and a bed provided with the said arrangement  
An arrangement in a bed ( 1 ) intended for a disabled person and comprising a horizontally rotatable multi-sectional bed base part ( 3 a, 3 b ) supporting a mattress, the base part being...
6871364 Foot lift  
Support method and apparatus for providing a secure and stable method for a user/patient to transfer a body part, such as a foot, into and out of a bed independently, and thus enhance in-bed...
6806430 Patient lift and scale  
An apparatus for weighing a person having an inner mast attached to a base and an outer mast slidably disposed over the inner mast. A platform is attached to the outer mast wherein the platform...
6728979 Patient transfer device  
A device for transferring medical patients from one table, bed, or gurney to another is disclosed. The device includes a slide board which is slid beneath the patient while the patient is on the...
6694545 Lifting apparatus  
The invention provides a lifting apparatus with variable and independently selectable height and reach which comprises a base supporting a lifting structure. The lifting structure comprising two...
6675412 Winch assembly for the displacement of a person between a first vertical position and a second vertical position  
A winch assembly for the displacement of a person between a first vertical position and a second vertical position comprising: a winch for displacing a person in a harness between said first and...
6637610 Personal transporter  
Structure and procedures for lifting, transferring and moving a person, such as a bed ridden person or one requiring the use of a wheelchair, involve a frame ( 393 ) supported on wheels ( 394, 395...
6581222 Lifting sling  
A harness for lifting a disabled person from a sitting position to a standing position by a lifting device having two attaching points for the lifting action, there being a distance between these...
6578210 Patient assistive device and lift system  
The present invention provides a support assembly for use with a patient lift system, including a support belt and a support strap to support a patient during transport. The support belt includes a...
6539569 Motorized patient transfer system for beds  
A patient self-assist transfer aid provides an open box frame having a base for fitting beneath a mattress of a bed, a riser section extending upwardly from the base for extending around an edge of...
6532607 Body lift  
A movement system for moving a person. In at least certain aspects, the system has a power apparatus and primary line apparatus connected to the power apparatus. The power apparatus selectively...
6523195 Railed mounted patient lift  
A rail mounted patient lift comprises a ceiling mounted rail, a carriage mounted for displacement along said rail, power operated drive means for displacing the carriage along the rail, a sling...
6449785 Aid for disabled persons to stand up  
Aid apparatus for raising a disable person from a sitting position to a standing position including a wheeled base ( 1 ) in the form of a U-shaped frame with a post ( 3 ), which supports a lifting...
6425154 Self-assisted transfer system for beds  
A patient self-assist transfer aid provides an open box frame having a base for fitting beneath a mattress of a bed, a riser section extending upwardly from the base for extending around an edge of...
6389618 Movement aid  
A movement aid suitable for use by disabled persons comprises a track, a trolley moveable along the track, a handle suspended from the trolley and a braking system for controlling and stopping...
6367103 Invalid hoists  
An invalid hoist comprises a lifting arm, a sling hanger support angularly displaceable relative to the lifting arm about a vertical or substantially vertical axis and a sling hanger which is of...
6349436 Operating apparatus comprising an operating support post with a detachable operating table top  
An operating apparatus comprises an operating table with an operating support post, an operating table top and means for detachably fastening said operating table top to said operating support...
6349433 Assembly of a bed and an apparatus for movement support for a person when moving into or out of a bed  
Assembly of a bed or similar support and an apparatus for movement support for a person moving into or out of the bed/support. The apparatus has a base part and at least one swivelling arm that is...
6329612 Invalid hoists  
An invalid hoist comprises a mast, a lifting arm which can be raised and lowered by telescopically extending and retracting the mast and/or by raising and lowering a carriage, which may support the...
6321398 Multipurpose body-turn-over apparatus  
A multipurpose body-turn-over apparatus mainly including an elevator, a driving mechanism, ropes, a net, suspension fittings, a vibrator, and a controller. The controller sets operating time and...
6315138 Multidirectional, switchless overhead support system  
An overhead support system. A riding surface is located over a space and supports at least one overhead cart from which a load is supported by a tension element. A plurality of spherical elements...
6289534 Patient lift  
An assembly for lifting, supporting and transporting a person which includes a base, a frame extending upwardly from the base, a lifting arm pivotally coupled to an upper end of the frame, an...
6223364 Multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus and method  
A multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting persons when entering and exiting a vehicle is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus in accordance with the present...
6219862 Device for movement/transport of a person  
A device (10) for movement/transport of, in particular, a handicapped person (12), including a transport device such as a patient lifter or lifting unit with a holder (16) in which a slide rail...
6185761 Apparatus for raising a person  
A system for raising a person lying on the ground includes a lifting seat 10 comprising a back rest 12 coupled to a seat portion 18. At either side of the back rest 12 and seat portion 18 there are...
6167895 Adjustable mobility assistance device  
An adjustable mobility assistance device for providing a wall-mounted handle having a pulley assembly for extending the handle to an operable position includes a handlebar pivotally coupled to a...
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