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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2010
Applicant:
Christopher Mcnulty, Concord, MA (US);
Inventor:
Christopher McNulty, Concord, MA (US);
Assignee:
Astir Technologies, LLC, Concord, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61G 1/003 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, or supporting a body during such translation with substantially no agitation of the body, is provided. The system can include yaw feedback control to promote and/or insure straightness of travel. The system could additionally or alternatively include a patient rotation sensing and adjustment system. The body can be supported by a pad, but it is not essential in all embodiments.