Patent ID: 9339429
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A61G

Claim Text:
1. A body transfer assembly for moving a user on a bed, said assembly comprising: a stand configured to be positioned on a support surface; a housing coupled to said stand wherein said stand supports said housing above the support surface; a motor coupled to said housing, said motor being a first motor of a pair of first and second motors; a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being operationally coupled to said motor; a timer coupled to said housing, said timer being operationally coupled to said processor wherein said timer controls a speed of said motor; an actuator coupled to said housing, said actuator being operationally coupled to said processor; an arm movably coupled to said housing, said arm being operationally coupled to said motor wherein said motor alternatively raises and lowers said arm; a rod coupled to said arm wherein said rod moves in tandem with said arm; a bed coupled to said rod wherein said bed is configured to support the user; and a mattress positioned on said bed; said arm being movably coupled to and extending laterally away from an outer wall of said housing; said arm comprising a second portion of said arm slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from a first portion of said arm; said arm comprising a third portion of said arm slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from the second portion of said arm wherein said arm has a telescopically adjustable length; said arm being one of a pair of arms; a first one of said pair of arms being positioned on a first lateral side of an outer wall of said housing wherein said first arm is operationally coupled to the first motor; and a second one of said pair of arms being positioned on a second lateral side of an outer wall of said housing wherein said second arm is operationally coupled to the second motor.