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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 1989
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kevin R Lunau, Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
5 81 / ; 5 83 ; 5 89 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for lifting an invalid from a wheelchair to a bed or vice versa, which can be operated by the invalid himself. A generally rectangular, vertical frame is arranged adjacent the invalids' chest. The frame carries a motorized winch drum, battery pack, gearbox and fingertip controls therefor. A six point suspension heavy canvas sling is designed to be mounted at the four respective corners of the frame, to provide a seat and back support for the invalid.