The disclosed personal assistive lift device is a self-operated device intended to a help a moderately disabled, yet still ambulatory, person regain a standing position after a fall. The disclosed personal assistive lift device includes a main leg and two support legs pivotably connected together, a seat movably affixed to the main leg, a handlebar positioned on a top portion of the main leg, and a module containing a gearmotor configured to move the seat along the main leg. A major advantage of the disclosed device is to allow the user to safely expand the range of activities and locations, whether indoor or outdoor, that the user can access.

A system for moving a patient is presented. The system is useful for providing transfer of a user from one location to another location. Also, the system is useful for lifting a user and moving the user to a side or from side to side to allow the changing of sheets or other bedding material or for performing normal tasks to encourage a patient for their recovery. The system may be used to lift and move a patient to the toilet, into/out of a bed, into or out of a vehicle, a wheelchair, etc. The system is adjustable in length, width, and height and stackable. The system may be coupled to another of the system for providing transport of more than one person simultaneously. Further, the system is motorized to move the system in a forward/backward direction and can monitor the patient or provide the patient easy access to control the device. The control is either hardwired and/or wireless connectivity to an app on a computing device.

A self or assist-operated lift apparatus is disclosed. In various embodiments, the lift apparatus includes a vertical rail; a linear bearing positioned to be moved along the vertical rail; a drive mechanism coupled to the linear bearing and configured to move the linear bearing at a controlled rate along the vertical bearing between a first position at a lower end of a range of motion and a second position at an upper end of the range of motion; and a seat attached to the linear bearing, the seat being constructed at least in part of a substantially rigid material and having a size and shape suitable to accommodate a seated human occupant.

A manipulator arm for moving a load from a first position at a first elevation, to a second position at a second elevation, provides a base and defines plural spaced apart axle holes. A fulcrum lever link formed of a channel beam defines plural spaced apart axle holes. A first load member, and two support members extend between, and pivotally interconnect, the base plate and the fulcrum lever link and define a quadrilateral lift frame about the pivotal interconnections. An actuator operatively communicates between the first load member and the fulcrum lever link and the fulcrum lever link provides mechanical advantage to the actuator to cause the quadrilateral lift frame to change from a first configuration at the first position to a second configuration at the second position.

An improved patient lifting apparatus comprising a base frame and a vertically disposed pulley system extending upwardly from the base frame. A patient support platform extends from the primary spine column to support the patient and is raised or lowered to different levels by engaging the crank to operate the pulley system.

A manipulator arm for moving a load from a first position at a first elevation, to a second position at a second elevation, provides a base and defines plural spaced apart axle holes. A fulcrum lever link formed of a channel beam defines plural spaced apart axle holes. A first load member, and two support members extend between, and pivotally interconnect, the base plate and the fulcrum lever link and define a quadrilateral lift frame about the pivotal interconnections. An actuator operatively communicates between the first load member and the fulcrum lever link and the fulcrum lever link provides mechanical advantage to the actuator to cause the quadrilateral lift frame to change from a first configuration at the first position to a second configuration at the second position.

A lifting system for lifting a subject (12) supported in a particular position is described. The lifting system has a platform (10) for supporting the subject (12) on an elongate platform surface (101). The platform surface (101) is selectively configurable in a flexible state allowing the elongate platform (10) to fold along a longitudinal line for positioning beneath the subject (12), and a rigid state to support the subject (12) in the desired position. The platform also has one or more attachment structures (16) and, the lifting system has a lifting device (26) for detachably engaging (18) the one or more attachment structures (16) to elevate and lower the platform (10) cantilevered from the lifting device (26).

The current invention is a private and portable changing station conveniently folds to fit inside a small cart with wheels to pull along behind a wheelchair. The changing system for handicapped adults and children is complete with a collapsible table, a Hoyer lift and privacy curtain. All the components are compactly stored within the portable cart and can be quickly set up. The Hoyer lift and privacy curtain are set up on a tripod stand. The table is pulled apart so that the top becomes flat and all of the legs lock into place underneath the lift.

A collapsible lifting device including a top support member, multiple braced legs extending downward, and a hoist assembly. The legs may be hingedly, pivotally, and/or slidably connected to the other legs and/or to braces and/or to the top support member. The device is easily transportable and storable. The device may be used by a single typical caregiver to lift a person or other load from a lower position to a higher position or from a higher position to a lower position, such as lifting a person from the floor to a seated position. The device is movable from a collapsed position, defined as the feet of the legs being together, to an open position, defined as the feet of the legs extended apart with braces positionally fixed.

The disclosed personal assistive lift device is a self-operated device intended to a help a moderately disabled, yet still ambulatory, person regain a standing position after a fall. The disclosed personal assistive lift device includes a main leg and two support legs pivotably connected together, a seat movably affixed to the main leg, a handlebar positioned on a top portion of the main leg, and a module containing a gearmotor configured to move the seat along the main leg. A major advantage of the disclosed device is to allow the user to safely expand the range of activities and locations, whether indoor or outdoor, that the user can access.