Title:
STRETCHER SUPPORTER FOR A STORABLE PATIENT LIFT AND TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DOING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005094308
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A stretcher supporter, and a method of balancing a stretcher supporter for a patient lifting device, are disclosed. The stretcher supporter an open frame, wherein said open frame provides for secure attachment of a stretcher to said open frame and an adjustable lifting point connected to said open frame, wherein said adjustable lifting point suspends said open frame and rotatably shifts to substantially balance said stretcher respective to said open frame. The method of balancing a stretcher supporter for a patient lifting device, includes the steps of securely attaching a stretcher to an open frame of said stretcher supporter and adjusting a lifting point connected to said open frame, wherein said adjusting a lifting point suspends said open frame and linearly and rotatably shifts to substantially balance said stretcher respective to said open frame.
Inventors:
MOFFA ANTHONY LOUIS (US)
TUFT RICHARD HOWARD (US)
TUFT RICHARD HOWARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/010368
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
March 28, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MILLENNIUM MEDICAL PRODUCTS IN (US)
MOFFA ANTHONY LOUIS (US)
TUFT RICHARD HOWARD (US)
MOFFA ANTHONY LOUIS (US)
TUFT RICHARD HOWARD (US)
International Classes:
A47B1/00; A61G7/10; A61G1/00; (IPC1-7): A47B1/00
Foreign References:
| US2589803A | 1952-03-18 | |||
| US3780663A | 1973-12-25 | |||
| US4432359A | 1984-02-21 |
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