Device for assisting a disabled persons to sit or stand
US5509432A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G7/1038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for assisting a disabled person to rise from a sitting to a standing position and for assisting a disabled person to sit from a standing position. The device includes a base mat to which are attached side support plates on which are mounted a plurality of horizontal floor rods and slotted vertical bars in which cross-handrails are inserted and adjustably mounted by means of tubes extended from the cross-handrails. In a preferred embodiment, the component parts of the device may be assembled and disassembled as needed. The device is arranged to be compatible for use with both wheelchairs and walkers.
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