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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Liko Research & Development Ab, Luleå, SE;
William Leiker, Jamesville, NY (US);
Jessica Cushman, Cato, NY (US);
Henrik Nyström, Luleå, SE;
Anders Eriksson, Luleå, SE;
Daniel Johansson, Råneå, SE;
Liko Research & Development AB, Luleå, SE;
Abstract
A subject support apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a vest having a first end and a second end, a closure mechanism configured to couple the first end of the vest to the second end of the vest from a bottom end of the vest to a top end of the vest to form a closed loop, and a pair of shoulder straps extending from the vest. The lower portion includes a seat piece having a first end and a second end, and a pair of loop straps extending from the first end and the second end of the seat piece. Subject support systems including the subject support apparatus and methods of lifting a subject using the subject support apparatus are also described.