Patent ID: 8661579
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a seat that comprises a rigid core that transitions into a rigid support beam from an intermediate location along a transverse dimension of the seat; and a torso support coupled with the rigid support beam of the seat; a connector that is coupled with the seat and/or the torso support, wherein the connector is removably connectable with an accessory that serves to at least in part support a weight of a patient relative to a load-bearing surface; wherein a location of the patient on seat with: the seat placed under at least one thigh and/or buttock of the patient from the front of the patient; the patient straddling the rigid support beam with at least one thigh of the patient; a front of the patient faced toward the torso support and the connector coupled with the accessory; allows control by a caregiver of an upper body of the patient for and during transfer of the patient by the caregiver from a start location to a target location; wherein the rigid core and the rigid support beam promote avoidance of flexing of the seat under load of the patient on the apparatus; wherein a tilting motion of the apparatus causes a direct lifting of buttocks of the patient.