US3268918A
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Invalid lifting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-06
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1983-09-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Batty Frederick Albert
- 👤 Batty Peter Lawrence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1001; A61G7/1003; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G7/104; A61G7/1044; A61G7/1049; A61G7/1059; A61G7/1073; A61G7/1076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
INVALID LIFTING APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE TRANSFER OF AN INVALID INTO AND OUT OF A BATH, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT HAVING A VERTICAL AXIS, A LIFT BY WHICH AN INVALID CAN BE CARRIED SAID LIFT AND SUPPORT HAVING CO-OPERATING PARTS WHEREBY SAID LIFT IS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND FOR HORIZONTAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS, POWER MEANS FOR EFFECTING AT LEAST UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT, NON-POSITIVE RETAINING MEANS OPERATIVE OVER AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE VERTICAL TRAVEL OF SAID LIFT AND WHEN SAID LIFT IS IN A PAIR OF PREDETERMINED ANGULARLY SPACED POSITIONS FOR RESTRAINING SAID LIFT AGAINST SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN SAID SPACED POSITIONS AND POSITIVE LOCATION MEANS ON SAID LIFT AND SAID SUPPORT WHICH CO-OPERATE IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR AND VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID LIFT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT TO PREVENT DOWNWARD AND ANGULAR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
INVALID LIFTING APPARATUS FOR USE IN THE TRANSFER OF AN INVALID INTO AND OUT OF A BATH, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT HAVING A VERTICAL AXIS, A LIFT BY WHICH AN INVALID CAN BE CARRIED SAID LIFT AND SUPPORT HAVING CO-OPERATING PARTS WHEREBY SAID LIFT IS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR VERTICAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND FOR HORIZONTAL SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID VERTICAL AXIS, POWER MEANS FOR EFFECTING AT LEAST UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID LIFT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT, NON-POSITIVE RETAINING MEANS OPERATIVE OVER AT LEAST A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE VERTICAL TRAVEL OF SAID LIFT AND WHEN SAID LIFT IS IN A PAIR OF PREDETERMINED ANGULARLY SPACED POSITIONS FOR RESTRAINING SAID LIFT AGAINST SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID AXIS BETWEEN SAID SPACED POSITIONS AND POSITIVE LOCATION MEANS ON SAID LIFT AND SAID SUPPORT WHICH CO-OPERATE IN A PREDETERMINED ANGULAR AND VERTICAL POSITION OF SAID LIFT RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT TO PREVENT DOWNWARD AND ANGULAR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |