Ambulatory assist arm apparatus
US6728985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ambulatory assist arm apparatus for use with a patient support having a support surface and a frame includes a mounting bracket and a body. The mounting bracket is adapted for attachment to a first side of the frame when in a first position, and to a second side of the frame when in a second position. The body includes a first end defining a grip and a second end removably and pivotally connected to the mounting bracket by a pivot member for movement between a use position wherein the grip is positioned above the support surface when the mounting bracket is mounted in either the first or second positions, and a storage position wherein the grip is adjacent a first end of the frame when the mounting bracket is in either the first or second positions.
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