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 Title: |
US4111445:
Device for supporting a paraplegic in an upright position
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Haibeck, Kenneth; Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1978-09-05
/ 1977-06-09
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| Application Number: |
US1977000805135
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/14;
IPC-7:
B62D 53/06;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61G7/10R; K61G200/36;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
280/079.3;
297/005;
D12/128;
Original:
280/079.3;
297/005;
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| Field of Search: |
280/47.34,79.1 R,79.1 A,79.3,79.2,47.38
135/067
297/004,5,6,423
005/81 R
188/33.99 R,20
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| Priority Number: |
| 1977-06-09 |
US1977000805135 |
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| Abstract: |
A device for assisting paraplegics in standing and moving about. The device includes a platform mounted on casters so as to be movable and body restraining means adapted to engage the lower and upper back and the upper front of the body of the user. Contoured knee pads for support of the knees and a foot separator are provided to hold nonfunctioning legs of the paraplegic in position.
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Song, Robert R.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A device of the class described comprising platform means mounted for easy movement from one place to another, frame means erected from at least part of said platform, a pad mounted on said framework in position to engage the knees of a patient standing on said platform, strap means fastened to said framework and adapted to engage the back of said patient, a crossbar means on said frame means at a level above said strap means whereby the chest of the patient is supported, and grab bar means adjustably mounted at the front of said frame above said crossbar means whereby the patient by grasping and pulling on said grab bar means may assist in pulling himself erect.
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