Inventors:
Francis J. Hachey - North Reading MA
Henry J. Hachey - Fitchburg MA
Assignee:
ParaSystems, Inc. - Waltham MA
International Classification:
A61G 710
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.