Patient positioning device
US6065162A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2200/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for turning or moving a bedridden patient on a bed having opposed sides by pulling a sheet positioned under the patient toward one said of the bed, the device including a support frame with first and second vertical roller support arms, and a horizontal base connecting the support arms; a horizontal roller including sheet attachment clips supported by the support arms; an electric motor mounted on the frame and operatively attached to the roller through the interior of the frame; wheeled legs pivotally attached at their inner ends to the frame; and electrical circuitry controlling the operation of the motor, the circuitry including a timer for stopping operation of the motor after a predetermined time period, and wiring within the frame interior.
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