Patent ID: 6526606
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A supine position assist apparatus for adjusting the bed position of a person in the group of bed bound persons whose movement on or onto the bed is relatively the most severely hindered, the bed having a longitudinal extent, comprising:a first re-positioning movement means for moving the shoulder region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, the first re-positioning movement means having a pull cloth on which the shoulder region rests which is movable transversely; and a second re-positioning movement means for moving the back region of the bed bound person relative to the bed in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the bed, the second re-positioning movement means having a pull cloth on which the back region rests which is movable transversely, the first re-positioning movement means and the second re-positioning movement means being movable in one of a selected one of an interdependent manner with one another and a manner in which each re-positioning movement means is moved independent of the movement of the other re-positioning movement means.