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Duane Carling

Robert S Krolick

Sanford S Shapiro

A lift systemmay comprise two sets of two pistons with each set of pistons attached to an upper cross barand a lower cross barwith the lower cross bar having distal ends comprising distal insertion areaswith the distal insertion areas passing through a first voiddefined within a wheelie barand the distal insertion areasreaching further to move a wedge barTo lift a patient from a lowered position, a piston moves a lower cross barwhich in turn moves a wedge barinto a wedgecausing the lower cross bar to break out of plane with a top barThe use of two wheelie gearsensures that the lift remains horizontal even if piston forces are not uniform.

Emergency lift and transport system

A lift systemmay comprise two sets of two pistons with each set of pistons attached to an upper cross barand a lower cross bar, with the lower cross bar having distal ends comprising distal insertion areaswith the distal insertion areas passing through a first voiddefined within a wheelie barand the distal insertion areasreaching further to move a wedge bar. To lift a patient from a lowered position, a piston moves a lower cross barwhich in turn moves a wedge barinto a wedge, causing the lower cross bar to break out of plane with a top bar. The use of two wheelie gearsensures that the lift remains horizontal even if piston forces are not uniform. The use of four top barsallows for folded storage.

A mechanical lift features the low profile of a traditional wood and cloth cot stretcher allowing patients to be easily rolled or moved upon a flat surface. An integrated mechanical lift system then lifts a patient to a raised position without need for manual lifting. The lift allows patients to be moved and transported without back strain to health care workers or first responders. The lift may be raised by the mechanical movement or expansion of a piston.

A mechanical lift features the low profile of a traditional wood and cloth cot stretcher allowing patients to be easily rolled or moved upon a flat surface. An integrated mechanical lift system then lifts a patient to a raised or seated position without need for manual lifting. The lift allows patients to be moved and transported without back strain to health care workers or first responders. The lift may be raised by the mechanical movement or expansion of a piston. A seat platemay rest upon a non-tilting seat strutand become a seat as the lift rises. During the lifting process, a back plate, attached to a back strutgently rises to place the patient in a seated position as a leg platelowers.

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Farmington, UT, United States of America

Duane Carling