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US4796313A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/36
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus used in conjunction with a bed and having rollers and a transfer sheet to transport a patient over the bed and partially onto a horizontal seat of a wheelchair. The patient is then raised to a normal seated position, without requiring any effort on the part of the patient. The patient can also be transported to a sitting position at the end of the bed, or to a standing position on the floor. The apparatus is arranged for installation on existing hospital or home-type beds so that a patient can be comfortably transported to a seated position on a wheelchair, commode, surface, or to a seated or standing position at the end of the bed.
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