Patent ID: 11963914
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A device for assisting a person with limited mobility to transfer between a wheelchair and another apparatus, the device comprising:
a first structure positionable on a surface and having a plurality of first platforms at differing elevations relative to the surface, the plurality of first platforms positioned adjacent to each other along a first longitudinal axis of the first structure; and
a handrail extending longitudinally along a first lateral side of the first structure such that access to an opposite, second lateral side of the first structure is clear of the handrail and any other obstructions, wherein the handrail extends above the plurality of first platforms at an elevation suitable for the person with limited mobility to grip the handrail while moving, in a seated position, from one elevation to another along the plurality of first platforms,
wherein an edge portion of a surface of at least one platform of the plurality of first platforms is indented to create an incorporated hand gripping structure comprising an elongate groove extending parallel to the first longitudinal axis, and
wherein the groove of the incorporated hand gripping structure has a depth and width sufficient to allow the person with limited mobility to grip an edge portion of the at least one platform while moving, in the seated position, from one elevation to another along the plurality of first platforms.