Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
005850100 | Overhead crane type or detached surrounding frame | 19 |
20080271242 | Telescopic Rail Carriage Assembly for Suspending a Patient Lift - A telescopic rail and carriage assembly for suspending a patient lift. The carriage has a downward projection to which the patient lift is to be connected. The telescopic rail has an inner rail section and an outer rail section. The outer rail section is provided with first longitudinally extending interior support surfaces for supporting a lower set of wheels of the carriage. The inner rail section is provided with second longitudinally extending interior support surfaces for guiding and supporting an upper set of wheels of the carriage. In the extended state, the carriage is guided by the either the first or the second longitudinally extending support surfaces except where the first and second rail sections overlap. In the overlap, the wheels of the carriage are supported by both the first and second longitudinally extending interior support surfaces. A support structure for suspending a patient lift, having a telescopic rail provided with a carriage with means for attaching the patient lift thereto, a pair of upstanding pole components each provided with a stabilizing ground support. The opposite ends of the telescopic rail are connected to the upper ends of the upstanding pole components. | 11-06-2008 |
20080301873 | Patient Positioning apparatus - Several embodiments of a patient positioning apparatus are disclosed, each configured for repositioning a patient on a bed. The apparatus includes a support frame which may be positioned over an adjustable bed so that the straps extend downwardly from the frame and secure to a patient support such as a support sheet so that a patient can be partially or totally suspended when the bed is lowered. | 12-11-2008 |
20090077737 | RAIL-MOUNTED PATIENT OR PERSON LIFT - An electrically powered, rail-mounted patient lift includes a carriage for displacement along an overhead rail and a housing. The housing includes an electric motor having an output shaft and two belts suspended from the housing for the mounting of a patient support such as a sling or the like. Two belt-receiving rollers, each having an outer cylindrical surface for receiving a respective lifting belt, co-operate with the output shaft of the electrical motor for rotating in opposite directions at the same rotational speed driven by the output shaft, thereby collecting the belts when rotating the output shaft in one direction and discharging the belts when rotating the output shaft in the opposite direction. The housing further includes a power supply unit for the delivery of electrical power to the electrical motor from a battery power supply or alternatively, a mains supply. | 03-26-2009 |
20100043140 | Component Frame Assembly for Patient Lift Devices - A component frame assembly for a patient lift device, the component frame assembly comprising: first and second opposed frame plates, and at least one plate connector connecting the plates, the plates and plate connector being sized, shaped and positioned such that the plates are separated by an interior component space and so as to define an opening to the interior component space between an edge of the first plate and an edge of the second plate, each plate having an inner side facing the interior component space and an opposite outer side; a force transmitter coupled to the plates and positioned in the interior component space; a force applicator mounted to the outer side of one of the first and second frame plates. | 02-25-2010 |
20100199425 | PATIENT TURNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for turning a bedridden patient are described. A turn sheet system for turning a patient in a bed includes a bottom sheet having a first length and a first width configured and dimensioned to overlie the bed. A top sheet having a second length and a second width is fixed to the bottom sheet along a location extending intermediate of the second width and along a majority of the second length | 08-12-2010 |
20110072580 | Locking Safety Mechanism for Suspended Transport Apparatus - A suspended patient-carrier/transport apparatus of the type including an overhead rail forming a horizontal track terminating at a track-end, and a carrier device supported by a carriage having a plurality of aligned rollers rideable along the track. The inventive suspended transport apparatus has a locking safety mechanism including the carriage having a main carriage portion and a forward carriage portion. A track-end detector is at the forward carriage portion and movably secured with respect thereto such that the track-end detector moves downwardly when it runs beyond the track-end. A locking device is operatively connected with respect to the track-end detector such that downward movement thereof causes the locking device to engage the rail thereby stopping the carriage on the track. | 03-31-2011 |
20110265260 | Patient positioning system and rail for use therein - A patient positioning system and a rail for use in the system. According to one embodiment, the system includes first and second stationary rails arranged parallel to one another. First and second sets of mounting assemblies are used to fix the first and second stationary rails, respectively, to a ceiling. A traverse rail is slidably coupled to the stationary rails. The system also includes a harness for holding a patient and a motorized assembly for raising and lowering the harness, the harness being slidably coupled to the traverse rail. At least one of the first stationary rail, the second stationary rail, and the traverse rail is shaped to include a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall, a right wall, a substantially open front, a substantially open rear, a first rib extending from the left side wall to the right side wall, and a second rib extending from the top wall to the first rib, the first rib and the second rib jointly dividing the interior of the rail into a pair of upper chambers and a lower chamber. | 11-03-2011 |
20120005825 | APPARATUS WITH PATIENT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE COUPLED TO ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEM - An apparatus comprises an architectural system and a patient adjustment device. The patient adjustment device is coupled to the architectural system and adapted to pull on a patient receiver to move a patient received by the patient receiver and located on a bed relative to the bed to adjust the position of the patient. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011650 | Support Frame Assembly for Patient Lifts - A patient lift support frame assembly, comprising a patient-lift-carrying member, and first and second support members for carrying the patient-lift-support member. The support members are telescopically configured, and can be extended manually, with an actuator to push a ceiling pad against a ceiling for greater stability. The support member are selectively lockable against being shortened, using gears and a cam, or other lock. The ceiling bearing element is spring loaded. | 01-19-2012 |
20120159706 | PATIENT LIFTING DEVICE - The patient lifting device includes a transverse beam that supports a movable lift assembly to move a patient relative to at least one of a bed or chair. The transverse beam spans between a pair of support structures and allows the lift assembly to move horizontally along the transverse beam to move the patient horizontally relative to the bed or chair. At one of the transverse beam ends, the lift assembly contacts a charging station. The charging station charges a battery, that is carried by the lift assembly, to power the lift assembly. The lift assembly is powered to move a patient vertically upward and downward. A power source is electrically coupled to the charging station to provide electrical power to charge the battery of the lift assembly through the charging station. | 06-28-2012 |
20120216345 | PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a patient transfer device including an overhead boom connected to a winch comprising a strap, wherein a free length of said strap can be adjusted by means of said winch and an end of said strap is adapted to be connected to a transfer sheet by means of connection means provided at an end of said strap, wherein said transfer sheet is adapted to be moved from a first surface to a second surface by means of an adjustment of said free length | 08-30-2012 |
20120291197 | Patient Lift Device - A patient lifting and transfer device is shown which includes a pair of vertical columns having a horizontal bar connected between the two columns. There is provided a mobile support that is rotatively mounted to the lower portion of each vertical column. Each mobile support is elongated and rotatable from a first position where the elongated mobile support extends generally perpendicular to the horizontal bar to a second position where the mobile supports extend generally parallel to the horizontal bar. In the second position, the patient lifting and transport device is relatively narrow and can be moved through close quarters and also stored in relatively small areas. | 11-22-2012 |
20130019401 | PATIENT/INVALID LIFT WITH SUPPORT LINE BEARING POWER AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A patient lift for transporting patients having a hoist assembly, a lift assembly and an integrated flexible load-bearing supporting member. The flexible load-bearing supporting member is retractable into the hoist assembly and has integrated load-bearing, data communications, and power components to transmit data and/or power to/from the hoist assembly and lift assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20140013503 | Monitoring Systems Devices and Methods for Patient Lifts - A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020175 | MONITORING SYSTEMS DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PATIENT LIFTS - A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols. | 01-23-2014 |
20140075669 | LIFT SYSTEM WITH LOWERING MECHANISM - A movement system for use with an overhead patient lift system includes a motor. A drum is operatively coupled to the motor. The drum is configured to be selectively driven by the motor to rotate in one of a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction. A lifting strap is coupled to the drum. The lifting strap is extendable and retractable with respect to a carriage of the overhead patient lifting system as the drum rotates. A manual release operatively coupled to the drum is actuatable to selectively disengage the drum from the motor to allow the lifting strap to be manually extended. Also disclosed is an overhead patient lift system including the movement system and a method for manually extending a lifting strap of an overhead patient lift system. | 03-20-2014 |
20140259391 | SPLIT DRUM FOR LIFT STRAP IN CEILING LIFT - A patient lift system includes a lift housing, a base lift strap having a first end coupled to a lift housing and a second end coupled to a sling bar. The base lift strap is infection controlled. In one embodiment, a protective sleeve covers the base lift strap, wherein the protective sleeve has a first end and a second end. In another embodiment, the base lift strap is chemically treated to provide infection control. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259392 | PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The application is directed to a system operationally configured to assist individuals with performing one or more activities including, but not necessarily limited to moving from one location to another, showering, using a mirror, using a sink, bathing, using a toilet, performing one or more leisure activities, and combinations thereof. In one aspect, the system may include an assembly and transport member connected thereto, the assembly including a bed and/or bath and/or toilet and/or personal item storage system and/or entertainment system integrated with one or both of smart and manual processes operationally configured to assist individuals with performing one or more activities. | 09-18-2014 |
20180021195 | Locking Clip for Patient Sling | 01-25-2018 |