Abstract: Fitting for attachment to a membrane of an inflatable device comprises a mounting adapter (1) to be secured to said membrane. A resiliently deformable part (5c) associated with said mounting adapter is arranged to embrace and hold an initially separate insert (2). The resiliently deformable part (5c) is arranged such that when the mounting adapter is secured to the membrane and exposed to a force exerted by fluid at one of two sides of the membrane, the resiliently deformable part is urged into applying engagement with the insert (2). A variety of different inserts (2) having different valve arrangements can be held by the mounting adapter.

Abstract: Apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons has two interconnected X-frames each with two pivotally connected members arranged in an upright position in spaced parallel relationship, a support supported by the members, and one of two inflatable bags surrounding the pivotal connections so that portions of the bags lie between members, whereby inflation and deflation of the bags, opens the X-frames in scissors-fashion and allows the frames to close in a similar fashion thereby raising and lowering the support.

Abstract: Apparatus for lifting or/and lowering persons has two interconnected X-frames each with two pivotally connected members arranged in an upright position in spaced parallel relationship, a support supported by the members, and one of two inflatable bags surrounding the pivotal connections so that portions of the bags lie between members, whereby inflation and deflation of the bags, opens the X-frames in scissors-fashion and allows the frames to close in a similar fashion thereby raising and lowering the support.

Abstract: The inflatable lifting cushion comprises two segments (10) each comprising a ring chamber (11) around a central web (12). The two segments (10) are welded together at a junction (13) to define therebetween a central chamber (14). An air inlet fitting (30) (FIG. 1) is attached to one of the segments (10) for simultaneous inflation of the chambers (11) and (14).

Abstract: A toilet aid (10), for use on an ordinary water closet/toilet fitted with an ordinary lift up toilet seat, which aid comprises an overseat (20) supported on an annular or part annular pneumatically inflatable bag assembly (21), and is characterized in that flexible locating means (22) is attached to a bottom part of the bag assembly (21) so as to be foldable or bendable to extend beneath the toilet seat (14) to locate the bag assembly (21) on the toilet seat (14) for pneumatically raising and lowering the overseat (20) relative thereto.

Abstract: Backrest support apparatus comprising an inflatable flexible bag structure which comprises two hollow limbs (11, 12) configured and connected at a junction or tethered to assume a stable configuration when fully inflated, and to collapse to a substantially planar configuration in which one limb (11) at least partially overlies the other (12) when the structure is deflated.