Patent · US Expired

Patient lifting device

US4005498A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
8References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 1976
Grant dateFeb 1, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 19, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G2200/32
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inflatable patient lifting device for a hospital patient. The disclosure includes an inflatable pad having a control pocket formed thereon for receiving a hospital attendant's arm. In use the pad is inserted underneath the patient with the control pocket and attendant's arm being positioned above the inflatable pad and in contact with the patient's body.

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