Abstract: A medical assist device relocates patients from a first support such as a bed to a second support such as a chair or wheelchair. Upon location of the assist device to a position adjacent such first support, the patient may stand on a rotatable platform of the assist device. Upon actuation of the motor, preferably by a remote controller, the platform is caused to slowly rotate through a desired angular path to position the patient adjacent the second support. A steadying structure is provided for gripping by the patient. Under one embodiment, the steadying structure is designed to be collapsible.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2007
Assignee:
Pivot Assist, L.L.C.
Inventors:
J. Roland Hahn, Janet E. Gohlke, William P. Camp, Jr., Shelby J. Buell, Ronald Rich