A mattress rotating system for lifting and rotating a mattress includes a box spring that has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends between the top side and the bottom side. The perimeter wall includes a front side, a back side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The box spring has an opening that extends through the top side. A lifting unit is mounted in the box spring and is extendable upwardly from the box spring. The lifting unit is rotatable relative to the box spring. A mattress is positioned on the lifting unit and the lifting unit is actuated to lift the mattress upwardly from the box spring such that the mattress is rotatable with respect to the box spring.

A patient repositioning apparatus includes a mounting frame configured to couple to an underside of a bed frame. A motor housing is rotatably coupled to the mounting frame for rotation about an axis. The motor housing carries a motor and a winch. The motor is operable to turn the winch. A strap is coupled to the winch and configured to be wound around the winch by the motor. The strap has at least one coupling mechanism configured to couple to a bed sheet.

A central bed having a longitudinal bed frame and a bed section mounted to the frame for rotation about a substantially vertical axis between a home position aligned with the bed frame and an away position.

A rotating and articulating bed includes a fixed bed frame with a horizontal support surface, an articulating bed member and a rotating and pivoting frame mounted on the horizontal support surface and in communication with the articulating bed member. The rotating and pivoting frame includes a bearing plate and a plurality of discrete bearings disposed between the bearing plate and the horizontal support surface. The rotating and pivoting frame is rotatable with respect to the horizontal support surface on the plurality of discrete bearings around a vertical axis passing through the horizontal support surface.

A transfer device is used to help a person move from one seated position at a first location to another seated position at a second location. The device is particularly useful for persons who cannot use their legs because the device is structurally supported to allow the person using the device to support himself by his arms and upper body muscles. The device is supported by the floor joists disposed below the floor. The person can have multiple support frames installed at different locations in his house so that the device can be moved from place to place as needed. Each location only requires a small hole to be cut in the floor with the unused holes being closed by plugs. The device allows the person to place his feet on a pivot disc while bracing his knees or shins against a knee board. The person then grasps handgrips and secures his forearms in an arm support assembly and lifts his lower body out of the first location. Another assistant rotates the device to align the person with the second seat wherein the person can lower himself into the second seat.

An illustrated view of an exemplary motorized bath seat apparatus for assisting bathers getting in and out of a bathtub is presented. The motorized bath seat apparatus is useful for assisting an individual into safely and conveniently lower the individual or bather into the bathtub without human assistance. The motorized bath seat apparatus further allows a disabled, post-surgical patient, elderly, etc. more easily bathe without assistance of a caregiver therefore giving the bather privacy and self-value. The apparatus has two rails coupled to motor. The motor powers a bracket that is coupled to the rail and is hingedly attached such that the seat can be moved to allow a person to move a seat apparatus over the bath tube then utilize an actuator to lower and raise the seat assembly. The seat assembly is coupled to a bracket. The seat assembly has a seat coupled to a bottom of a first right arm rest and to a bottom of a second arm rest. The bracket is coupled to a seat back that is coupled to the right arm rest and coupled to the left arm rest.

The present invention relates to a motorized patient transfer device used for transferring bedridden patients. The device is primarily comprised of a base with at least one wheel, at least one tower, at least one tower covering, at least one support arm, at least one seat, at least one footrest, and at least one motor. The support arm, footrest, and seat can be positioned over or near a hospital bed such that a bedridden patient can then be transferred to the seat in a seated position. Then, the device can be rotated from over and/or away from the bed to easily transfer the patient to a chair or other location.

A rotating and articulating bed has a fixed bed frame, a rotation assembly mounted on the fixed bed frame, a pivot assembly mounted on the rotation assembly and an articulating bed frame mounted on the pivot assembly. The articulating bed frame contains a plurality of pivotally connected distinct portions. The rotation assembly rotates the pivot assembly and the articulating bed frame with respect to the fixed bed frame on a plurality of discrete wheel bearings around a vertical axis passing through the rotating and articulating bed. The articulating bed frame articulates the distinct portions and the pivot assembly tilts the articulating bed frame with respect to a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to the vertical axis independent of rotation by the rotation assembly and articulation by the articulating bed frame.

Patient handling devices for transporting patients in health care settings are disclosed herein. The patient handling devices may include a support member and a torso support member. The patient handling device includes at least one articulating joint that is coupled to the support member and the torso support member. The articulating joint is selectable to arrest or allow articulation of the respective torso support member or the lower extremities support member relative to the support member through a variety of orientations.

Portable lifting and transferring techniques for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a portable lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting disabled persons that is compact, lightweight, and portable for use in different locations. Preferably, such an apparatus would provide multiple pivot points for providing multiple degrees of maneuvering freedom when lifting and transferring disabled persons and/or their mobility devices and for providing compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. The techniques may also be realized in other embodiments as disclosed herein.