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Paul C DiMatteo

Charles F Chubb, Jr

Robert Segnini

Joseph A Ross

Howard K Stern

Paul E Rademacher

Charles R Chubb

Stewart Senator

Richard Q Schmidt

Joel Hecker

Henry V Diaferia

Robert Nichols

John P Whiteman

Joseph G Vaiana

A patient transfer chair is disclosed which can be manually operated preferably by using a lever and spring helping device to assist in the transfer of a patient to and from a bed to and a wheelchair, chair, or other seat design. In transferring a patient from a chair to a bed, the lever is used by an attendant to assist the patient back and onto a transfer bed device. A spring helping device can be optionally used to assist in the transfer. Accordingly, a substantial reduction in the costs to design, manufacture, and operate a transfer chair is achieved while maintaining the same degree of comfort, safety and ease of prior patient transfer system designs.

Patient transfer seat

A transfer seat assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with a hospital bed to transfer a patient from the bed to a location remote therefrom. The transfer seat assembly includes a frame portion and a removable seating portion. A method of transferring a patient from a reclined position on the bed to a seated position remote from the bed upon the transfer seat assembly is also disclosed.

A method and apparatus for preventing or treating bed sores is disclosed which includes a mattress arrangement having a mattress and depressing means for depressing from underneath the mattress at least one area in the mattress to relieve pressure on at least one bed sore area of a patient. The depressing means includes at least one depression pad connected to a cable threaded through the mattress and attached to a pulling means. Further, a plurality of depression pads can be used to alternatively tilt the patient to relieve pressure from a bed sore area and may be used in conjunction with a mattress raising means to further tilt the patient. An optional conveyor sheet is provided for positioning the patient over the various depressed areas and/or for transferring the patient off the mattress to a wheelchair or other support area.

Method and apparatus for treating or preventing bed sores

A hospital bed is disclosed which includes a frame, a mattress positioned on the frame, a transport sheet extending across the mattress to define a patient supporting area, rollers for moving the transport sheet relative to the mattress, and structure for progressively increasing the patient supporting area defined by the transport sheet. The bed also includes a system for elevating a portion of the mattress to progressively raise the patient from a reclining position to a standing position.

Patient transfer arrangement

An arrangement of a wheelchair with a movable seat and leg rest and a bed equipped with transfer apparatus including rollers, a movable sheet, a lift member, and a control system for transporting an invalid comfortably across the bed to a sitting position on the wheelchair.

Invalid transfer arrangement

A transfer system including a specially-equipped bed for transferring a patient from a reclining position on the bed to a seated position on a wheelchair or to a standing position on the floor.

A bed has a mattress with a plurality of inflatable air sacs, a low-pressure compressed air blower, a pressure control system, and pipes for carrying gas from the blower to the sacs. A transport sheet extends over the air sacs and is attached to rollers at the ends of the bed. By winding the transport sheet on one roller and unwinding it from another roller, a patient can be moved across the bed and partly onto a wheelchair with its back rest removed. A lift mechanism on the bed raises the person to a seated position on the wheelchair, and the back rest is replaced behind the person.

Patient care and transfer arrangement

A reclinable wheelchair which operates in conjunction with a compatibly equipped bed to transport a prone person between the bed and the reclined wheelchair alongside the bed. The back rest can be raised and the leg rest of the wheelchair can be lowered to place the person in a sitting position. Provisions are included for use with a toilet.

Reclinable wheelchair apparatus

An arrangement of a wheelchair with a movable seat and leg rest and a bed equipped with transfer apparatus provided with rollers, a movable sheet and lift arms, for transporting an invalid comfortably across the bed to a sitting position in the wheelchair. The invalid can also be transferred to a standing position at the end of the bed.

A transfer system including a transfer module that operates in conjunction with a compatibly equipped bed and a standard wheelchair to transport a person from a supine position on the bed to a seated position on the wheelchair.

Person transfer arrangement

An arrangement of a wheelchair with a movable seat and leg rest and a bed equipped with transfer apparatus provided with rollers, a movable sheet and lift arms, for transporting a patient comfortably across the bed to a sitting position in the wheelchair.

Apparatus used in conjunction with a bed and having rollers and a transfer sheet to transport a patient over the bed and partially onto a horizontal seat of a wheelchair. The patient is then raised to a normal seated position, without requiring any effort on the part of the patient. The patient can also be transported to a sitting position at the end of the bed, or to a standing position on the floor. The apparatus is arranged for installation on existing hospital or home-type beds so that a patient can be comfortably transported to a seated position on a wheelchair, commode, surface, or to a seated or standing position at the end of the bed.

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Dix Hills, NY, United States of America

Paul C DiMatteo