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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2021
Liko Research & Development Ab, Luleå, SE;
Neal Wiggermann, Batesville, IN (US);
Michael Buccieri, Greenfield, IN (US);
Alejandro Noe Conejo Castaño, Batesville, IN (US);
Morgan Dreyer, Versailles, IN (US);
Jie Zhou, Batesville, IN (US);
Lori Ann Zapfe, Milroy, IN (US);
LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB, Luleå, SE;
Abstract
A method of rotating a subject includes arranging a lifting aid underneath the subject such that a midline of the subject is off center from a centerline of the lifting aid in a direction opposite of the rotation direction. The lifting aid includes a first loop extending in the rotation direction and a second loop extending in the opposite direction. The method further includes connecting the loops to a sling bar coupled to an overhead lift and directing the overhead lift to raise, where the subject rotates towards the direction of rotation due to the off center location of the subject. The method further includes repositioning the subject when the subject has rotated to a lateral recumbent position and directing the overhead lift to lower, thereby causing the subject to continue rotating.