Patent ID: 11877970
Assignee: ARJO IP HOLDING AB
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A patient support sling comprising:
a back support portion;
a seat support portion comprising side flanges and being connected to the back support portion;
first and second back support straps connected to the back support portion; and
third and fourth straps extending from the side flanges of the seat support portion,
wherein the third and fourth straps are connectable to the first and second straps,
wherein the seat support portion is foldable relative to the back support portion about at least one fold line,
wherein the seat support portion is configured to fold rearwardly and upwardly about the at least one fold line to closely abut a rear surface of the back support portion,
wherein the at least one fold line is provided as at least one of:
at least one weakness line within the material of a sheet forming the back support portion or the seat portion; and
at least one hinge element fixed to the back support portion or the seat support portion; and
wherein the seat support portion further comprises a central cut out in its lower surface.