Patents
US 8336133 B2: Multi-functional patient transfer device
- Granted
- 2012-12-25
- Filed
- 2009-04-03 application 12418404
- Type
- Utility · 61 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention comprises a multi-functional patient transfer device for transferring mobility-impaired patients. In one embodiment, the multi-functional patient transfer device includes a lift cart and one or more lift components. The lift components may attach to the lift cart and/or other lift components. The lift components may include frontal bars, a tabletop, a central arm, lifting forks, a hoist, a knee blocker, footrests, a transfer chair, detachable handles, and/or safety cushions. Embodiments of the present invention may include one or more patient interfaces. The patient interfaces may attach to the lift cart and/or one or more lifting components. The patient interfaces may include slings, chairs, straps, harnesses, and/or transfer sheets. In one embodiment, the patient interfaces may include foldable panels. In one embodiment, the patient interfaces may include a buttock/link support. Example embodiments of methods of the present invention may include frontal transfers, lateral seated transfers, lateral bed transfers, and sit-to-stand transitions.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg121225.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technimotion, LLC 2 patents | US company or organization | San Antonio, TX | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Palay | Pont d'Écluse de Morey, FL | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| William E. Burak, JR. | Austin, TX | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61G | Transport, personal conveyances, or accommodation specially adapted for patients or disabled persons ; operating tables or chairs; chairs for dentistry; funeral devices | A61G7/1017 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TECHNIMOTION, LLC signed 2012-11-08 | HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE | 29462/216 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2011-01-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ERGO-ASYST TECHNOLOGY LLC signed 2010-12-31 | TECHNIMOTION, LLC SAN ANTONIO, TX | 25638/494 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2009-04-06 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BURAK, WILLIAM E., JR. signed 2008-05-19 PALAY, FREDERIC signed 2008-06-04 | ERGO-ASYST TECHNOLOGY LLC AUSTIN, TX | 22506/377 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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