Patents by Inventor Francis J. Hachey

Francis J. Hachey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus to assist the disabled
    Patent number: 4627119
    Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus to assist the disabled comprising a cradle assembly made of flexible support material suspended by first and second elongate, independently adjustable pairs of support members suspended from a pair of horizontal support rails. The support members connect to the cradle at spaced-apart head and foot lifting points and are mounted for sliding movement along the rails. A control for adjusting the length of the respective pairs of support members enable the disabled person to be lifted into a sitting or prone position above a bed and to be transferred comfortably to a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: ParaSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis J. Hachey, Henry J. Hachey