Electrically actuated lifting and transferring apparatus
US6042330A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/134
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrically actuated lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons. The electrically actuated lifting and transferring apparatus has a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket has a first support means; an offset bracket, wherein the offset bracket is pivotally mounted to the first support means, and wherein the offset bracket has a second support means; a lift assembly, wherein the lift assembly is pivotally mounted to the second support means, wherein the lift assembly has a third support means, and wherein the lift assembly has an electrical actuator for vertically adjusting the height of the third support means relative to the second support means; a swing arm, wherein the swing arm is pivotally mounted to the third support means, and wherein the swing arm has a fourth support means; and a yoke for supporting a harness, wherein the yoke is pivotally mounted to the fourth support means. The offset bracket provides a vertical and horizontal extension from the mounting bracket to the lift assembly. All of the pivotal mounting is unsecured pivotal mounting whereby the apparatus is easily disassembled into the individual elements.
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