Coupled spreader bar assembly for patient lift
US10588806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spreader bar assembly includes first and second spreader bars and a coupling member that extends between the two spreader bars and holds them together. The spreader bars are pivotally coupled to the connecting member and are able to pivot with respect to the connecting member in a single direction only. The connecting member may be a telescopic structure with a rod and cylinder and is able to extend and contract in length. Also, there may be rotation within the spreader bar, in the example, rotation of the rod within the cylinder. This enables the spreader bar assembly to accommodate loading differences from one side of a spreader bar to the other. The structure enables two spreader bars to be manipulated together, reducing the risk of injury to a patient or caregiver.
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