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Title: |
US3940808:
Patient transfer apparatus
[ Derwent Title ]

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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Petrini, Bartholomew; Omaha, NB 68112

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Assignee: |
None

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Published / Filed: |
1976-03-02
/ 1974-10-21

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Application Number: |
US1974000516282

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 7/10;
IPC-7:
A61G 1/02;

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ECLA Code: |
A61G7/10Z4; A61G7/10N6; A61G7/10S6; A61G7/10T2; A61G7/10T10; K61G5/10S2; K61G200/32; K61G200/34;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
005/083.1;
005/081.1RP;
Original:
005/086;
005/081.R;
005/089;

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Field of Search: |
005/081,86,88,89,90,91,92

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Priority Number: |
| 1974-10-21 |
US1974000516282 |

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Abstract: |
A patient transfer apparatus comprising a wheeled base having a vertically disposed post extending upwardly therefrom. A tubular support is vertically slidably movable on the post and has a pair of pivotal arms extending therefrom in a spaced apart relationship. A third arm is secured to the tube and extends upwardly and outwardly therefrom between the pair of arms. Power means is provided for raising and lowering the tube relative to the post. The post is selectively rotatably mounted on the base to permit the precise positioning of the arms. The arms are adapted to support the chair means for transferring the patient.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Zarley, McKee, Thomte & Voorhees ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Nunberg, Casmir A.;

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Family: |
None

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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A patient transfer apparatus, comprising, a wheeled base,
- an upstanding post means secured at its lower end to said base and extending upwardly therefrom, said post means being length extendible,
- power means for extending said post means,
- a patient support means secured to said post means and extending therefrom,
- said patient support means comprising a bracket means which embraces said post means and which is selectively, vertically, adjustably mounted on said post means,
- first and second spaced apart support arms extending laterally therefrom,
- said support arms being individually, pivotally mounted on said bracket means to permit said arms to be moved between a lower patient support position and an upper inoperative position,
- and a third support arm secured to said bracket means and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, said third support arm comprising a substantially vertically disposed portion positioned intermediate of said first and second support arms, said vertically disposed portion being rotatably mounted on said bracket means about a vertical axis, said third support arm also comprising a substantially horizontally extending portion extending from the upper end of said vertically disposed portion.

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