Francis J Hachey

US Patent:

46271198, Dec 9, 1986

Filed:

Jan 22, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/693294

Inventors:

Francis J. Hachey - North Reading MA
Henry J. Hachey - Fitchburg MA

Assignee:

ParaSystems, Inc. - Waltham MA

International Classification:

A61G 710

US Classification:

5 83

Abstract:

Disclosed is apparatus to assist the disabled comprising a cradle assembly made of flexible support material suspended by first and second elongate, independently adjustable pairs of support members suspended from a pair of horizontal support rails. The support members connect to the cradle at spaced-apart head and foot lifting points and are mounted for sliding movement along the rails. A control for adjusting the length of the respective pairs of support members enable the disabled person to be lifted into a sitting or prone position above a bed and to be transferred comfortably to a wheelchair.