초록

The present invention relates to a wheeled ambulation, exercise, and lifting apparatus for lifting patients with compromised strength in the legs and for allowing such patients to be mobile with access to a variety of facilities.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An ambulation, exercise, and lifting device comprising: a base frame open on a side thereof; a plurality of wheels attached to an underside of said base frame; a vertical support column adjustable in height, said vertical support column including at least one connector extend

What is claimed is: 1. An ambulation, exercise, and lifting device comprising: a base frame open on a side thereof; a plurality of wheels attached to an underside of said base frame; a vertical support column adjustable in height, said vertical support column including at least one connector extending therefrom; two horizontal handles attached to a handle support bar, said handle support bar attached to said at least one connector on said vertical support column, said handle support bar including an orifice at one end to attach said handle support bar to said at least one connector; an overhead support arm pivotally disposed at a pivot point on said vertical support column; a body harness support bar disposed on said overhead support arm; and a mechanism to rotate said overhead support arm about said pivot point to lift a user. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handles are removably attached to said handle support bar. 3. The apparatus ol claim 1 wherein said handles are adjustable in orientation with respect to each other. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one connector comprises at least one connecting pin. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said handle support bar further comprises bracket arms at one end that connect to said handles to support the weight exerted on said handles. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said vertical support column comprises an upper support column slidably and adjustably disposed within a lower support column for height adjustment. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 said body harness support bar is pivotally attached to said overhead support arm from a center point along the length of said body harness support bar. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mechanism to rotate said overhead support arm comprises a jack. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said jack comprises a hydraulic jack. 10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said jack comprises a screw-type jack. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mechanism to rotate said overhead support arm comprises a crank mechanism and a chain. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mechanism to rotate said overhead support arm comprises a motor. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a remote control apparatus to control said mechanism. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a seat. 15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said seat is foldable. 16. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of chains adjustable in length disposed on said body harness support bar.