Multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus and method
US6223364A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G3/062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting persons when entering and exiting a vehicle is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention is realized as having an electrically actuated rotator for rotating a support member about a substantially vertical axis, an electrically actuated extension arm for moving the electrically actuated rotator and the support member along a plane having a vertical component, and an electrically actuated slide tray for moving the electrically actuated extension arm, the electrically actuated rotator, and the support member along a substantially horizontal plane.
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