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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2004
Brian Keane, Vancouver, CA;
Thomas L. Bellaire, Burnaby, CA;
Ernie Janzen, North Vancouver, CA;
Ryan William Kanigan, Vancouver, CA;
Johanne Mattie, Burnaby, CA;
Nancy Joan Paris-seeley, Burnaby, CA;
Colin Wilson, Vancouver, CA;
Brian Keane, Vancouver, CA;
Thomas L. Bellaire, Burnaby, CA;
Ernie Janzen, North Vancouver, CA;
Ryan William Kanigan, Vancouver, CA;
Johanne Mattie, Burnaby, CA;
Nancy Joan Paris-Seeley, Burnaby, CA;
Colin Wilson, Vancouver, CA;
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC, CA;
Abstract
A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal end section and distal end section. The arm is pivotable on the device at the proximal end section and movable by pivoting between an operating position in which the support is positioned for carrying said load, and a stored position in which the arm forms a graspable handle allowing an operator to carry the device. The invention also relates to components suitable for use with the device.