Adjustable sling bars for subject lifting systems and methods for operating the same

US11259976B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIKO Research & Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Jesse Newman · Liverpool, US
• Marcus Linde · Öjebyn, SE
• Andrew Dole · Batesville, US
• Jeffrey Scott Jelinek · Batesville, US
• Jonathan D. Turner · Quakertown, US
• Jonathan K. Moenter · Batesville, US
• Sriharsha Garapati · Batesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 1, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B66C1/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.