Patents Assigned to Ropox A/S
  • Patent number: 6568003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling a patient, such as raising a patient from a sitting position to a standing position or vice versa, and/or moving the person from one location to another, said device comprising top mounting means (51, 52) for suspending the device from suspension means (5), and frame means (1, 2, 3) for supporting the patient, the frame means comprising a supporting lower frame portion (2) comprising a feet support assembly (6) and a knee support (7), an upper frame portion (1) comprising the mounting means (51, 52) and means (12) for attaching a sling (9), and an intermediate frame linkage portion (3) connecting the upper and lower frame portions (1, 2) in such a way that the upper frame portion (1) is vertically moveable in relation to the lower frame portion (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Ropox A/S
    Inventor: Jan Erik Vest