Personal lifting apparatus
US11980581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/109
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are related to a personal lifting apparatus including an outer frame with a pair of opposing sides, each side including an upper handle, outer vertical support, and a foundation bar. There is an upper crossbar and a lower crossbar extending from one side and connecting to the opposing side. A motor assembly is situated atop the upper crossbar and a threaded rod extends from the upper crossbar to the lower crossbar. An inner frame includes a pair of tracks attached thereto, a seat assembly attached to the pair of tracks and a threaded slide coupler fixedly attached to the seat assembly. The seat is pliable material. The seat assembly is structured to ascend and descend within the outer frame via the slide coupler. It is structured to align with the floor in a first position and lift a seated user to a second position.
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