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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
J. Roland Hahn, Findlay, OH (US);
Janet E. Gohlke, Boise, ID (US);
William P. Camp, Jr., Vanlue, OH (US);
Shelby J. Buell, Lakewood, OH (US);
Ronald Rich, Burton, OH (US);
J. Roland Hahn, Findlay, OH (US);
Janet E. Gohlke, Boise, ID (US);
William P. Camp, Jr., Vanlue, OH (US);
Shelby J. Buell, Lakewood, OH (US);
Ronald Rich, Burton, OH (US);
Pivot Assist, L.L.C., Findlay, OH (US);
Abstract
A medical assist device relocates patients from a first support such as a bed to a second support such as a chair or wheelchair. Upon location of the assist device to a position adjacent such first support, the patient may stand on a rotatable platform of the assist device. Upon actuation of the motor, preferably by a remote controller, the platform is caused to slowly rotate through a desired angular path to position the patient adjacent the second support. A steadying structure is provided for gripping by the patient. Under one embodiment, the steadying structure is designed to be collapsible.