US3343181A
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Device for lifting and supporting bed patients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-08
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Grant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1001; A61G7/1009; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1017; A61G9/00; A61G9/003; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LIFTING MECHANISM INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, AND LINK MEANS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING SAID BASE MEMBER AND SUPPORTING MEMBER, A MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING SAID LIFTING MECHANISM AND MAINTAINING AN ELEVATED POSITION OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER COMPRISING: AN ACTUATING ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER ON A FIXED AXIS OF ROTATION AT A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID LINK MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BEAR ON AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON SAID LINK MEANS TO ROTATE SAID LINK MEANS TO ELEVATE SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, AND, A LATCH MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID MECHANISM AT A POSITION SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID LIFTING ARM AND HAVING A HOOK ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A PORTION OF SAID ACTUATING ARM SPACED FROM SAID AXIS AT A PARTICULAR ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID ARM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A LIFTING MECHANISM INCLUDING A BASE MEMBER, A SUPPORTING MEMBER, AND LINK MEANS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MECHANISM INTERCONNECTING SAID BASE MEMBER AND SUPPORTING MEMBER, A MECHANISM FOR ACTUATING SAID LIFTING MECHANISM AND MAINTAINING AN ELEVATED POSITION OF SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER COMPRISING: AN ACTUATING ARM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID BASE MEMBER ON A FIXED AXIS OF ROTATION AT A POSITION SPACED FROM SAID LINK MEANS AND ADAPTED TO BEAR ON AN INTERMEDIATE POINT ON SAID LINK MEANS TO ROTATE SAID LINK MEANS TO ELEVATE SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER, AND, A LATCH MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID MECHANISM AT A POSITION SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID LIFTING ARM AND HAVING A HOOK ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A PORTION OF SAID ACTUATING ARM SPACED FROM SAID AXIS AT A PARTICULAR ANGULAR POSITION OF SAID ARM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |