Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156582 | Patient repositioning system A patient repositioning system includes a drive unit, which is adapted for mounting to a head end of a patient support, and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly is mounted to a headboard, which releasably mounts to the drive unit. The clamp assembly is mounted in th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7480949 | Stowable bearing holder for combined bariatric bed and transfer system A device for use with a base of a patient support system. The device has a patient supporting member attached to the base and a sheet engaged by a roller so that the sheet may be located under a patient and moved, thereby moving the patient from one location to anot... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7424756 | Device for lifting patient or disabled person A device for lifting a person, comprising a pair of cups (1, 2) for gripping a person by applying pressure force on opposite sides of the person's thorax (12) and moving means for moving the cups towards each other. The cups (1, 2) are tiltably ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7340784 | Patient transfer device A patient transfer device includes a base assembly movable in forward and lateral directions. A power train is mounted within the base assembly, and is connected to a clamping and strap assembly. A power and switching system is in electrical communication with the p... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337477 | Method and apparatus for patient transfer A patient transfer method and apparatus designed to efficiently move a patient from one surface to another. A set of straps connected at one end to a winch are passed beneath the patient and attached to a padded support rod on the other side of the patient. The winc... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293303 | Method and device for repositioning patient in bed with safety features The invention described is a device and method for repositioning a patient in a bed. Bedding material positioned underneath the patient is wound by a ratchet system and a crossbeam that allows for the patient to be repositioned when the bedding material is drawn aro... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290299 | Device and method for positioning patients A patient pull-up system is provided which enables a single operator to reposition a patient situated on a patient support, such as a bed, cart, gurney, or table, from a slumped position to a more upright position nearer the head of the patient support. The repositi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270297 | Hoist for aircraft cabin construction A device is provided for hoisting a module for mounting into an overhead space, such as the crown of an aircraft fuselage. The device includes a frame that supports the module, and a lifting device that lifts the first frame to properly place the module. The lifting... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246389 | Adjustable bed An adjustable bed includes a platform having a flexible surface, a flex mechanism adapted to flex the platform to form a flexion position that includes at least one of a sitting-up position and a knee break, and a tilt mechanism adapted to tilt the platform surface ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7219377 | Method for positioning a roller within a headboard of a patient transport system Disclosed is a method for using a bedstead board attached to a bed to support a roller of a patient transport system. A recess extends into the bedstead board and is spaced a distance from the side of the board. The recess retains a roller sufficiently to withstand ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7165280 | Fluid-control medical mattress A fluid-control medical mattress includes a platform and multiple supports mounted on the platform. Each support is a bladder for selectively receiving fluid to support a patient. A skirt is mounted to a periphery of the platform and surrounds the platform for retai... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7111338 | Apparatus for pulling patient up in bed A patient positioning apparatus (30, 330) is provided for use with a patient-support device (20, 320). The patient positioning apparatus (30, 330) is used to pull a sheet (32, 332) on the patient-support device (20, 320) while a pa... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7062804 | Patient movement system, method, and apparatus A patient movement system comprises a rotatable section coupled to a frame that moves in a horizontal plane. A hoist assembly is coupled to the rotatable section and spins relative to the rotatable section. The hoist assembly may be positioned by the rotatable secti... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062803 | Furniture headboards and footboards Disclosed is a bedstead board having at least one recess near a first or a second side. The at least one recess is configured to removably receive a roller of a patient transport system. In use, two bedstead boards are connected to a bed frame. Each of the two bedst... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7013511 | Patient bed The invention relates to a patient bed having a frame (1) for supporting a mattress (3). To enable the insertion of an X-ray detector (9), it is proposed in accordance with the invention that a tensioning device (5a, 5b | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003819 | Patient-positioning device This invention is a device for translatably positioning a patient along a bed. The device has a motor connected to a series of pulleys. A corresponding series of straps are attached at one end to a respective pulley and at the other end to a bed sheet. As the pulley... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6854137 | Patient transfer and transport bed The present invention is a transfer and transport device and method for moving a patient from a bed to another location within a medical facility. The transport device includes an integral transfer mechanism for transferring a patient from a hospital bed to the devi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6834402 | Combination bed mover and patient transfer apparatus A patient transport apparatus is provided. The patient transport apparatus includes a patient support mover configured to move a patient support relative to the floor and a patient transfer apparatus configured to move a patient from a first position on the patient ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6772456 | Portable device for patient pullup, rollover, and transfer and methods thereof This invention relates to portable devices and their methods of use, which assist in moving patients positioned on beds, gurneys, or other such patient supports. More particularly, the invention relates to portable devices and their methods of use, which enable a si... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6701546 | Patient transport system A wheelchair convertible into a gurney that includes a main frame, a rear frame and a supplemental rear frame pivotally secured to the rear frame. The main frame includes a back portion pivotally secured to a seat portion which is pivotally secured to a l... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698041 | Patient transfer apparatus A transfer apparatus for moving a patient from a first support to a second support includes an upper platform, a lower conveyor and an actuator configured to be coupled to the lower conveyor to drive the lower conveyor. The lower conveyor is movable such ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6591435 | Patient transport system A patient transport system for transporting a patient from a bed to a stretcher or vice versa, using a bed sheet and a conveyor attached to the bed or the stretcher. A first end of the sheet is removably attached to the conveyor and a second end of the sh... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6496991 | Device for patient pullup, rollover, and transfer and methods therefor A mobile patient maneuvering device is provided. The maneuvering device cooperates with the transfer rod to move a sheet upon which a patient is disposed. The device includes a power train, a hook and web assembly attachable to the power train, and a powe... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6378148 | Patient transfer system A patient transfer system is provided which enables a single operator to transfer a patient from a first horizontal surface to a second horizontal surface. The transfer is accomplished with minimal risk of injury to the operator and patient. The patient t... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6295666 | Method of changing the posture of a patient on a nursing bed The posture of a patient on a nursing bed can be changed by separating a bed tray that is in a base of the nursing bed from leg-side lifts and hand-side lifts. Leg-side and head-side nets are fully stretched, and the body of the patient is supported on th... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6223365 | Method and device for lifting Straps are used to form a supporting plane for a body resting on a supporting structure, which straps are double folded and inserted under the body while holding one end of the strap until the other end of the strap is completely inserted under the body. ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6065162 | Patient positioning device A device for turning or moving a bedridden patient on a bed having opposed sides by pulling a sheet positioned under the patient toward one said of the bed, the device including a support frame with first and second vertical roller support arms, and a hor... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6049923 | Lift for lifting and lowering body The present invention provides a lift which can stop at any height upon lifting and lowering a body. The lift of the present invention for lifting and lowering the body is provided with a rotating portion including a winding reel for winding a string, a f... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5937456 | Device for transferring a patient to and from a hospital bed Disclosed is a device useable for by a technician to transport a patient to and from a hospital bed. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a support frame comprising a plurality of wheels adapted to roll upon the floor. The device further comprises a p... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5901388 | Mono-pull drawsheet An apparatus which enables one person to move a patient lying in a bed up towards the head of the bed comprised of a horizontal beam placed behind the head board with a winch affixed thereto with cables running through pulleys positioned on the beam trans... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5890238 | Patient transfer systems The invention includes several devices for readily transferring patients from one platform to another by one attendant. A first system of horizontal transfer of patients is adapted to use existing transfer sheets and cart appropriately modified. A transfe... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5819339 | Patient transport system A patient transport system for transporting a patient that includes a base, a patient supporting member attached to the base, a conveyor attached to the base (such as a bed or a gurney) and a removable sheet (such as a bed sheet) having a first end and a ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5737781 | Patient transfer system The invention includes several novel devices for transferring patients. A first system of horizontal transfer of patients is adapted to use existing transfer sheets and cart appropriately modified. The sheet is attached to a clamping device that has a rel... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5673443 | Apparatus for turning a patient in bed An apparatus for periodically turning a patient from side to side in a bed includes a pull sheet portion having first and second lateral edges, with a plurality of first straps connected to the first edge, and a plurality of second straps connected to the... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5659905 | Patient transfer/turning bed Embodiment (14) of the present invention has powered rotating drive rollers (44, 46) on each side of the bed's mattress (30). The drive rollers are connected to articulating arms (56) which pivot about axis (58, 59) near the center of the head end (21) an... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5613252 | Multipurpose sickbed A multipurpose sickbed including a body turning-over mechanism, which includes a sheet-like bearing element upon which the sick person lies, and two revolving shafts connected to the sheet-like bearing element at two opposite sides and alternatively contr... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5553335 | Lifting device for sick or motion-handicapped person A lifting device for sick or motion-handicapped persons is disclosed. In the lifting device (1), both ends of the lifting belt (7a,7b) are fixed onto the central shaft of a belt wheel (5), and thus when a lifting motor (3) rotates the belt reel (5) via a ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5544371 | Bed patient turning, lifting and transporting apparatus with mobile, folding and knockdown frame A support frame is positioned over a hospital bed to assist in lifting and turning a patient on a sheet. The patient can also be lifted from the bed, the frame narrowed, and the patient transported to other locations in the hospital and then back to the b... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5539941 | Bed patient health care system A support frame is positioned over a hospital bed to assist in lifting and turning a patient on a sheet. In addition to the lifting mechanism, the frame has a carriage mechanism which can carry a lifted patient beyond the side or the end of the bed. The p... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5535459 | Patient transfer seat A transfer seat assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with a hospital bed to transfer a patient from the bed to a location remote therefrom. The transfer seat assembly includes a frame portion and a removable seating portion. A method of transferri... | 07/16/1996 |
