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A device for moving a person to and from a seated position including a frame, an auxiliary arm having first and second ends and extending laterally outwardly from the frame, a first pivotal connection between the frame and the first end of the auxiliary arm, a lifting arm having first and second end

A device for moving a person to and from a seated position including a frame, an auxiliary arm having first and second ends and extending laterally outwardly from the frame, a first pivotal connection between the frame and the first end of the auxiliary arm, a lifting arm having first and second ends, a second pivotal connection between the first end of the lifting arm and the second end of the auxiliary arm, a first motor connected between the frame and the auxiliary arm, and a second motor connected to the lifting arm. A method of moving a person to a standing position from a seated position on a seat including the steps of providing an attachment member for engagement with the person, moving the person who is connected to the attachment member slightly upwardly and thereafter in an essentially horizontal direction, and thereafter moving the person in an essentially vertical direction to a standing position, returning the person from a standing position to the seated position by moving the person essentially horizontally to above the seat, and then moving the person essentially vertically onto the seat.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A device for moving a person to and from a seated position comprising a frame, an auxiliary arm having first and second ends and extending laterally outwardly from said frame, a first pivotal connection between said frame and said first end of said auxiliary arm, a lifting arm havin

[ I claim:] [1.] A device for moving a person to and from a seated position comprising a frame, an auxiliary arm having first and second ends and extending laterally outwardly from said frame, a first pivotal connection between said frame and said first end of said auxiliary arm, a lifting arm having first and second ends, a second pivotal connection between said first end of said lifting arm and said second end of said auxiliary arm, a first motor connected between said frame and said auxiliary arm, and a second motor connected to said lifting arm.