Patent ID: 7191477
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A medical assist device comprising (a) a support platform rotatable about an axis; (b) a power means for rotating said platform including a first gear member rotatable about said axis with said support platform and a worm gear engageable with said first gear member; (c) gripping structure mounted on and rotatable with said platform, said gripping structure positioned for gripping by a patient standing thereon; (d) a seat adjacent said platform, (e) a motor for powering rotation of said worm gear, wherein said worm gear extends from said motor and said motor is mounted for pivotal movement carrying said worm gear toward and away from said first gear member; and (f) a spring yieldingly urging said motor to a position at which said worm gear engages said first gear member.