Patent ID: 6289534
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A patient lift apparatus comprising:a base;a frame extending upwardly from the base;a lifting arm pivotally coupled to the frame for movement of the lifting arm between a lowered position and a raised position;an actuator coupled to the lifting arm for moving the lifting arm between the lowered position and a raised position;an attachment bar coupled to the lifting arm, the attachment bar having first and second laterally spaced apart sling hooks; anda sling assembly configured to be coupled to the attachment bar to hold a patient off the ground, the sling assembly includinga support surface for engaging a patient, and an outer surface facing opposite the support surface,a body supporting portion,left and right upper loop assemblies coupled to the body supporting portions,left and right leg and portions coupled to the body supporting portion, and,left and right lower loop assemblies coupled to the left and right leg portions,respectively,the left upper loop assembly and right lower loop assembly being configured to be coupled to the first sling hook, and the right upper loop assembly and left lower loop assembly configured to be coupled to the second sling hook;at least two straps on the outer surface and positioned on the body supporting portion, at least two of the straps extending on the body supporting portion substantially to a respective left and right upper loop assembly.