Abstract: A device for lifting a person, comprising a pair of cups (1, 2) for gripping a person by applying pressure force on opposite sides of the person's thorax (12) and moving means for moving the cups towards each other. The cups (1, 2) are tiltably mounted on the device, each cup (1, 2) having a tilt axis (A, B) which in use extends in a substantially horizontal direction along one of the opposite sides of the person's thorax (12). Each cup (1, 2) has a contact surface for contacting one of the opposite sides of the person's thorax (12), at least a part of which is located behind the tilt axis (A,B) with respect to the person's thorax.

Abstract: An adjustable bed base (1) for supporting a person (22) on a mattress (17) loosely lying on the bed base, comprising a leg part (2) and a back part (3), connected to each other by an adjusting mechanism (4) which comprises a first part (5) connected to the back part (3) and a second part (6) connected to the leg part (2), the first and second parts engaging each other and being movable with respect to each other along a predetermined curve which is determined such that the back part (3) upon movement tilts with respect to the leg part (2) and is simultaneously moved in longitudinal and height directions of the bed base (1).

Abstract: An adjustable bed base (1) for supporting a person (22) on a mattress (17) loosely lying on the bed base, comprising a leg part (2) and a back part (3), connected to each other by an adjusting mechanism (4) which comprises a first part (5) connected to the back part (3) and a second part (6) connected to the leg part (2), the first and second parts engaging each other and being movable with respect to each other along a predetermined curve which is determined such that the back part (3) upon movement tilts with respect to the leg part (2) and is simultaneously moved in longitudinal and height directions of the bed base (1).

Abstract: A device for supporting the slats of a slatted base disposed with respect to a bed frame, each of the slats being supported by a rod which is influenced either directly or indirectly by a hydraulically or pneumatically movable component which can be displaced in a chamber, with all of the chambers being in communication with each other according to the principles of the communicating vessels, at least a portion of the above components, which are displaced under the influence of the pressure exerted onto each slat, are subjected to the action of a counterpressure spring.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for moving an individual, which is comprised of two arms bearing supporting members, which are so shaped as to grip the individual to be moved underneath the armpits and sidewise partly about the thorax.