Patient lifting and transfer system

A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location, the system comprising:

• a) a lifting and transferring assembly comprising a lifting arm assembly and a support, said lifting arm assembly providing a lifting arm rotatable about a vertical axis;
• mounting meads rotatably mounting said lifting arm to said support so that said lifting arm cantilevers from said mounting means:
• an extendable and retractable lifting cable depending from an outer end of said lifting arm;
• first motor means for rotating said lifting arm;
• second motor means for extending and retracting said lifting cable:
• and a controller to operate said first and second motor means;
• and said lifting and transferring assembly including a third motor means for moving said lifting arm forwardly and rearwardly along a longitudinal course under the control of said controller;
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• b), transfer apparatus connectable to said lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of said lifting and transferring assembly.

A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location, the system comprising:

• a) a lifting and transferring assembly comprising a lifting arm assembly and a support, said lifting arm assembly providing a lifting arm rotatable about a vertical axis;
• mounting means rotatably mounting said lifting arm to said support so that said lifting arm cantilevers from said mounting means;
• an extendable and retractable lifting cable depending from an outer end of said lifting arm;
• first motor means for rotating said lifting arm;
• second motor means for extending and retracting said lifting cable;
• and a controller to operate said first and second motor means;
• b) transfer means connectable to said lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of said lifting and transferring assembly;
• said transfer means comprising a vest fittable around the person's torso and detachably connectable to said lifting cable and said transfer means further comprising a foot and leg support fittable around the person's lower legs and beneath the persons feet, the foot and leg support being detachably connectable to said vest.

A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location, the system comprising:

• a) a lifting and transferring assembly comprising a cable deploying assembly and a support, said cable deploying assembly providing an extendable and retractable lifting cable;
• mounting means mounting said cable deploying assembly to said support;
• motor means for extending and retracting said lifting cable;
• and a controller to operate said motor means;
• b) transfer means connectable to said lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of said lifting and transferring assembly comprising a vest fittable around the person's torso and detachably connectable to said lifting cable;
• said vest having a generally rectangular form designed to fit around the person and to be fastened in front, and including a plurality of lifting cable attachment devices located in a transverse line across a mid line of the vest so as to be located adjacent the person's backbone when the vest is worn whereby the lifting cable may be fastened to any one of the devices so that the point at which the person is lifted may be adjusted depending on the type of lifting required and the anatomy of the person.

A lifting and transferring system for lifting a person and transferring the person from one location to another location, the system comprising:

• a) a lifting and transferring assembly comprising a cable deploying assembly and a support, said cable deploying assembly providing an extendable and retractable lifting cable;
• mounting means mounting said cable deploying assembly to said support;
• motor means for extending and retracting said lifting cable;
• and a controller to operate said motor means;
• b) transfer means connectable to said lifting cable and arranged to support the person during operation of said lifting and transferring assembly comprising a vest fittable around the person's torso and detachably connectable to said lifting cable;
• said transfer means further comprising a foot and leg support fittable around the person's lower legs and beneath the persons feet, the foot and leg support being detachably connectable to said vest.