Person lifting apparatus and method
OwnerKarl Westermanninventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides for individuals who may otherwise have trouble lifting themselves from the floor after a fall. Using the teachings of the present disclosure, such individuals may autonomously regain their footing, without the necessity of calling paramedics or others for help. An individual may crawl onto the seat of the device and then, using either a handcrank or an electric motor, lift himself to a sitting/standing position.
Claims14
An apparatus for lifting a user from a floor to a sitting position, said apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- at least two fixed vertical members coupled to said base;
- a seat coupled to said at least two fixed vertical members and suspended between said at least two fixed vertical members via a strap, wherein said strap is capable of moving said seat vertically relative to said at least two fixed vertical members from a lower position to an elevated position, wherein in said lower position said seat is within one inch of the floor;
- a support structure coupled to said seat, said support structure comprising at least a curved member disposed above said seat and operable as a hand hold;
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- a handcrank capable of moving said seat and said support structure from said lower position to said elevated position.
An apparatus for lifting a user from a floor to a sitting position, said apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- at least two fixed vertical members coupled to said base;
- a seat coupled to said at least two fixed vertical members and suspended between said at least two fixed vertical members via a strap, wherein said strap is capable of moving said seat vertically relative to said at least two fixed vertical members from a lower position to an elevated position, wherein in said lower position said seat is within one inch of the floor;
- a support structure coupled to said seat, said support structure comprising at least a curved member disposed above said seat and operable as a hand hold;
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- a motor capable of moving said seat and said support structure from said lower position to said elevated position.
An apparatus for lifting a user from a floor to a sitting position, said apparatus comprising:
- a base;
- at least two fixed vertical members coupled to said base;
- at least two stabilizing members movably coupled to said base and coupled to at least one of said vertical members;
- a seat coupled to said at least two fixed vertical members and suspended between said at least two fixed vertical members via a strap, wherein said strap is capable of moving said seat vertically relative to said at least two fixed vertical members from a lower position to an elevated position, wherein in said lower position said seat is in contact with said floor;
- a support structure coupled to said seat, said support structure comprising at least a curved member disposed above said seat and operable as a hand hold;
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- a handcrank capable of moving said seat and said support structure from said lower position to said elevated position, said handcrank comprising at least two gears, wherein said handcrank is capable of winding a strap onto a spool, said strap being coupled to said seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.