Access system

US12096863B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US
• United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs · US

Inventors

• Rory A. Cooper · Pittsburgh, US
• Michael A. Shulock · Murrysville, US
• Joshua D. Brown · Pittsburgh, US
• Garrett G. Grindle · Pittsburgh, US
• Benjamin Todd Gebrosky · Gibsonia, US
• Sayeedur Rahman · San Francisco, US
• Sivan Almosnino · Snoqualmie, US
• Lisa Garamella · Seattle, US
• Daniel Robin · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 31, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 22, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2200/34
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An access system includes a laterally extending frame, a carriage in operative connection with the laterally extending frame and including a drive to move the carriage laterally on the frame, a seat support attached to the carriage including a seat assembly interface and a lift to raise and lower the seat assembly interface within a range of positions, a seat assembly attached to the seat assembly interface, a controller in operative connection with the drive of the carriage and the lift of the seat support via which the position of the seat support is controllable, and a controller interface in operative connection with the controller.