Invalid lifting apparatus

Claim 1

Invalid lifting apparatus comprising: A. a first elongate standard to be mounted to a support surface; B. a second elongate standard means; C. first bearing means to connect the standard means to the first standard in a generally parallel relation and for swinging movement of the second standard means in a cylindrical arc about the first standard, said first bearing means comprising mutually inter-co-operating hinge means on the standard and standard means for swinging movement of said standard means about an axis intermediate the center lines of the standard and standard means respectively, and said hinge means on said standard and standard means being detachable for separation of said standard and standard means when not in mating use; D. a lift arm, E. a pivot means to connect the proximal end of the lift arm to the second standard means, F. sling means adapted to seat an invalid, G. means to connect the sling means to the terminal end of the arm, and H. telescopic means interconnecting the standard means at a point remote from said proximal end connection of the arm and the standard means and at a point intermediate the length of said arm, I. whereby when the telescopic means is extended the lift arm is manipulated in a swinging movement about a horizontal axis, J. said telescopic means comprising a jack having an operator and means to secure the jack in any telescopic position within its range of movement; and K. whereby the sling, arm and second elongate standard means may be removed from the first standard to be carried by the invalid in a wheelchair for quick connection to a similar elongate standard mounted to a support surface having companionate hinge means as in movement from a car into a house having a step at the front door and at which a second elongate standard is mounted.