Title:
LIFTING AND TRANSPORTING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/014001
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention concerns a lifting device (10). The device includes a base frame (12) said frame having associated drive means; a lifting arm (44) connected at a first end thereof to the frame (42), said lifting arm being pivotally movable with respect to the frame and being movable between a withdrawn condition and an extended lifting condition; and a lifting cradle (52) located at a free end of said lifting arm, said lifting cradle being movable between open and engaged positions. The device is suitable for use in the movement of hospital beds and trolleys.
Inventors:
LEAR ADAM THOMAS (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/AU2002/001073
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
August 09, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AUSTECH & DESIGN PTY LTD (AU)
LEAR ADAM THOMAS (AU)
LEAR ADAM THOMAS (AU)
International Classes:
A61G7/08; B62B3/04; B62B3/06; B66F5/04; B66F9/06; A61G7/10; B62B5/00; B62B5/06; (IPC1-7): B66F5/04; B62B3/065; B60S9/14; B60S9/16; A61G7/08
Foreign References:
| US5618029A | 1997-04-08 | |||
| GB2309020A | 1997-07-16 | |||
| US4289298A | 1981-09-15 | |||
| AU4487899A | 2000-03-16 | |||
| US5221073A | 1993-06-22 | |||
| US5580207A | 1996-12-03 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1414732A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Lesicar, Perrin (Adelaide, S.A. 5000, AU)
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