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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2011
Joshua J. Moriarity, South Attleboro, MA (US);
Thomas K. Skripps, Acton, MA (US);
Andrea L. Lewis, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Peter A. Rankis, Acton, MA (US);
Joshua J. Moriarity, South Attleboro, MA (US);
Thomas K. Skripps, Acton, MA (US);
Andrea L. Lewis, Mt. Pleasant, SC (US);
Peter A. Rankis, Acton, MA (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A caregiver assist device for use with a patient support apparatus is disclosed. The caregiver assist device including a support structure, a boom, a helper belt, and a constant force spring assembly. The boom extends from the support structure over the patient support apparatus. The helper belt is supported along the boom and has a first end and a second end. The constant force spring assembly includes a constant force spring coupled between the support structure and the first end of the helper belt so that a constant counterbalancing force is applied to the helper belt in response to a patient force being applied to the second end of the helper belt.