초록 ▼

A lift is disclosed which enables an invalid to move without the aid of another person, from a seated position to a standing, or new seated position. The unit supports the body such that minimal upper body strength is required, and body size is accommodated by simple adjustments of the lift arm leng

A lift is disclosed which enables an invalid to move without the aid of another person, from a seated position to a standing, or new seated position. The unit supports the body such that minimal upper body strength is required, and body size is accommodated by simple adjustments of the lift arm length and height.

대표청구항 ▼

Personal transfer apparatus comprising: a base, positioning means including an upright and knee support means carried by the upright, means rotatably mounting the positioning means on the base, lever means pivotally connected to the support means for pivoting about a horizontal pivot axis extending

Personal transfer apparatus comprising: a base, positioning means including an upright and knee support means carried by the upright, means rotatably mounting the positioning means on the base, lever means pivotally connected to the support means for pivoting about a horizontal pivot axis extending in the same direction as and adjacent to and colevel with a part of the knee support means that is adapted to engage the front of the knees of a person seated facing the apparatus, body engagement means carried by a portion of the lever means at a distance from said pivot axis, and means for pivoting the lever means to move a body between seated and standing positions, the upright and knee support means and means for pivoting the lever means being mounted at the opposite side of the axis of the means rotatably mounting the positioning means on the base from the side of said axis at which is disposed said body engagement means, thereby to balance the apparatus when in use.