Device to provide assistance in transferring, standing, and the like
US10925786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/1096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device to provide assistance in transferring and standing includes a knee-fixing unit wrapped around and supporting either the knee area or at least the front and sides of the lower leg area from knee to ankle of a care-receiver; a pelvis support wrapped around at least the buttocks or a section from the pelvis to thighs of said care-receiver in a manner that prevents slippage from said pelvis support from slipping off; and left and right pulling bands. Each band having two connecting ends attached to the side of a thigh section and the side of a hip section of said pelvis support respectively so that said bands are positioned above and below the greater trochanter when said care-receiver is being pulled up during transfer/standing assistance and are positioned in front of and behind the greater trochanter when said care-receiver is seated.
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