US4028752A
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Load-carrying apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-11
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-09-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for lifting, arranging and/or transporting non-ambulatory patients includes a mobile support and an elongated element mounted thereon. The element has three freedoms of movement relative to the support; that is, the element can be raised and lowered in a generally vertical direction, the element can be tilted about an axis extending in the direction of the elongation of the element, and the element can be inclined about an axis extending transversely of the direction of the elongation of the element. The composite movements facilitate the carrying of a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Oerthel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G1/00; A61G1/02; A61G1/0237; A61G1/0243; A61G1/0275; A61G7/1025; A61G7/1036; A61G7/104; A61G7/1046; A61G7/1049; A61G7/1057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A load carrying apparatus, particularly for non-ambulatory patients, comprising a support; an elongated load-carrying shelf; a normally upright elongated supporting member having a longitudinal slit extending along a side thereof and also having a lower end region mounted on said support for pivoting about a substantially horizontal axis which extends lengthwise of said shelf, said shelf being mounted on said supporting member upwardly of said lower end region; means for tilting said supporting member about said axis between vertical and inclined positions so as to impart to said shelf a composite movement having one component in generally vertical direction and another component in generally horizontal direction, whereby to facilitate transfer of a load onto and off said shelf; and moving means for raising and lowering said shelf and having one end connected to said sheld and provided with a projecting which extends through said slit in a direction transversely of the elongation of said sheld, said moving means having another end pivotally connected to said lower end region of said shelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A load carrying apparatus, particularly for non-ambulatory patients, comprising a support; an elongated load-carrying shelf; a normally upright elongated supporting member having a longitudinal slit extending along a side thereof and also having a lower end region mounted on said support for pivoting about a substantially horizontal axis which extends lengthwise of said shelf, said shelf being mounted on said supporting member upwardly of said lower end region; means for tilting said supporting member about said axis between vertical and inclined positions so as to impart to said shelf a composite movement having one component in generally vertical direction and another component in generally horizontal direction, whereby to facilitate transfer of a load onto and off said shelf; and moving means for raising and lowering said shelf and having one end connected to said sheld and provided with a projecting which extends through said slit in a direction transversely of the elongation of said sheld, said moving means having another end pivotally connected to said lower end region of said shelf.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said support includes a mobile base portion and a vertical portion mounted on said base portion, and wherein said lower end region is located in the area where said vertical portion is mounted on said base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 and further comprising means for inclining said shelf about an axis of said projection relative to said support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said shelf has a center of gravity intermediate its opposite ends, and said projection is connected to said center of gravity; and wherein said tilting means inclines said shelf in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2; and further comprising means for arresting said shelf in a position in which said supporting member extends substantially vertical and said shelf extends substantially parallel relative to the ground upon which said support is movable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said means tilts said shelf about said axis through a tilting angle of at least 10° and at most 20°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6, wherein said tilting angle is at least 15°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said means inclines said shelf about said transverse axis through an inclination angle of at least 10° and at most 15°
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) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |