HENRY J HACHEY
Gas Fitter in Fitchburg, MA
License number
Massachusetts 2823
Expiration Date
May 1, 1986
Type
Master Gas Fitter
Address
Address
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Professional information
Apparatus To Assist The Disabled
US Patent:
4627119, Dec 9, 1986
Filed:
Jan 22, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/693294
Inventors:
Francis J. Hachey - North Reading MA
Henry J. Hachey - Fitchburg 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.