Abstract: A patient transfer mechanism includes a horizontal frame positionable along the side of a bed; a support plate substantially coextensive with and fixedly mounted to the frame; and a movable transfer plate nominally resting on the support plate and being capable of being extended and retracted therealong while resting also partly on the bed; the transfer plate being covered throughout its movement by an adjustable length of fabric extending therearound, the length of fabric being adjusted proportional to and in synchronism with movement of the transfer plate in such manner that a variable upper planar extent of the length of fabric is fixedly positioned relative to an upper planar surface of the transfer plate, the transfer plate and the fabric being configured to transfer a patient from or to the bed. A gurney mounting such a patient transfer mechanism also is described.

Abstract: A patient transfer mechanism includes a horizontal frame positionable along the side of a bed; a support plate substantially coextensive with and fixedly mounted to the frame; and a movable transfer plate nominally resting on the support plate and being capable of being extended and retracted therealong while resting also partly on the bed; the transfer plate being covered throughout its movement by an adjustable length of fabric extending therearound, the length of fabric being adjusted proportional to and in synchronism with movement of the transfer plate in such manner that a variable upper planar extent of the length of fabric is fixedly positioned relative to an upper planar surface of the transfer plate, the transfer plate and the fabric being configured to transfer a patient from or to the bed. A gurney mounting such a patient transfer mechanism also is described.

Abstract: Manual boom lift apparatus and method involve a base having three support legs, a fulcrum configured to fixedly mount the legs, a boom member detachably mounted on the fulcrum, the boom member including on either end a counterbalance arm configured for detachably mounting one or more counterweights and a lift arm configured for hoisting a load, the lift apparatus enabling lift and placement of the load by pivotal manipulation of the boom member. Assembly of the detachable boom lift apparatus components is performed on the work site (in situ) and involves removably pinning aligned hole pairs to join the components and filling one or more containers with ballast to act as counterweights to the hoisted load. The apparatus is lightweight and durable, is easy to transport through small openings and can be used in rooftop installations of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment.

Abstract: Manual boom lift apparatus and method involve a base having three support legs, a fulcrum configured to fixedly mount the legs, a boom member detachably mounted on the fulcrum, the boom member including on either end a counterbalance arm configured for detachably mounting one or more counterweights and a lift arm configured for hoisting a load, the lift apparatus enabling lift and placement of the load by pivotal manipulation of the boom member. Assembly of the detachable boom lift apparatus components is performed on the work site (in situ) and involves removably pinning aligned hole pairs to join the components and filling one or more containers with ballast to act as counterweights to the hoisted load. The apparatus is lightweight and durable, is easy to transport through small openings and can be used in rooftop installations of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment.