Abstract: A lift device for an incumbent person for use with a mattress independent of bed construction and including a rigid hook member, the opening of the hook of a dimension substantially equal to the thickness of a mattress whereby the hook member is tightly engageable with a mattress, and a tether connected to the hook member and extending therefrom for grasping by a user.

Abstract: A mechanism and method for installation and removal of a dock section into and from the water without the operator getting into the water including a pair of identical brackets having clamps for removably connecting the brackets to a dock section. The brackets each include a slot for releasably receiving the trunnion shafts of a float for supporting one end of the dock section upon the water to allow fixed connection of dock posts to the dock section with removal of the float.