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Patient repositioning apparatus

US11324650B2 · kind B2 · utility

10Cited by

40References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jie Zhou · Mason, US
Neal Wiggermann · Batesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2020
Grant date	May 10, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/78
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient repositioning apparatus includes a mounting frame configured to couple to an underside of a bed frame. A motor housing is rotatably coupled to the mounting frame for rotation about an axis. The motor housing carries a motor and a winch. The motor is operable to turn the winch. A strap is coupled to the winch and configured to be wound around the winch by the motor. The strap has at least one coupling mechanism configured to couple to a bed sheet.

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