James Hiram Massey

US Patent:

55265413, Jun 18, 1996

Filed:

Sep 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/311683

Inventors:

Jonathan W. Massey - Scottsdale AZ
James H. Massey - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

A61G 714
A61G 710

US Classification:

5 811RP

Abstract:

A patient transfer stand is provided for assisting a wheelchair-bound person to transfer to and from a wheelchair to a variety of other points in a simple fashion. The transfer stand includes a rotating base. The base includes 2 substantially rectangular cut out portions that accommodates the wheels of the wheelchair. The base supports a pair of vertical support bars, in addition to an elevated handle structure that the wheelchair-bound person can hold onto during transfer. The elevated handle structures include elastic straps which may be used to assist the wheelchair-bound person from the wheelchair into the patient transfer stand. A patient, if required, may utilize the elastic straps attached to a belt or harness worn about the waist to assist them in assuming a standing position inside the transfer stand. Through the utilization of developed leverage, the patient may assume a raised or semi-standing position in the transfer stand without assistance. The patient may also use hand holds or handles while they are assuming the standing position.