PORTABLE RAISING AND LOWERING DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

Title:

PORTABLE RAISING AND LOWERING DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004073576

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A raising and lowering device (10), particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients (2). The device includes a load carrying support (4) having at least one elongated arm (7) including a proximal end section (7a) and distal end section (7b). The arm is pivotable on the device at the proximal end section (7a) and movable by pivoting between an operating position in which the support is positioned for carrying said load, and a stored position in which the arm forms a graspable handle allowing an operator to carry the device. The invention also relates to components suitable for use with the device. The device also includes a one-way roller bearing (46) and sprocket wheel (18). Also disclosed are a magnetic clutch (60) and a drive chain (20).

Inventors:

KEANE BRIAN (CA)
BELLAIRE THOMAS L (CA)
JANZEN ERNIE (CA)
KANIGAN RYAN WILLIAM (CA)
MATTIE JOHANNE (CA)
PARIS-SEELEY NANCY JOAN (CA)
WILSON COLIN (CA)

Application Number:

PCT/CA2004/000215

Publication Date:

November 25, 2004

Filing Date:

February 17, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BRITISH COLUMBIA INST OF TECHN (CA)
KEANE BRIAN (CA)
BELLAIRE THOMAS L (CA)
JANZEN ERNIE (CA)
KANIGAN RYAN WILLIAM (CA)
MATTIE JOHANNE (CA)
PARIS-SEELEY NANCY JOAN (CA)
WILSON COLIN (CA)

International Classes:

A61G7/10; B66D3/16; B66D3/26; (IPC1-7): A61G7/10; B66D3/16; B66D3/26

Foreign References:

AU623585B2	1992-05-21
GB2248817A	1992-04-22
US0788606A	1905-05-02

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