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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360262 | Lifting and transfer apparatus A portable lifting apparatus for lifting and transferring of heavy objects. The lifting apparatus having a load-supporting platform which can be moved both vertically and rotated about the vertical axis of an upwardly extending lifting column. The lifting apparatus ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356858 | Sit to stand support apparatus A rolling chassis supports dual lifting beams pivotably mounted on adjustable supporting pins. The beams are pivoted by rollers raised by dual driving piers. Each beam carried a pair of blocks for a rope running from a locking system on the chassis to one side of an... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354382 | Wheeled ambulation and lifting apparatus The present invention relates to a wheeled ambulation, exercise, and lifting apparatus for lifting patients with compromised strength in the legs and for allowing such patients to be mobile with access to a variety of facilities. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350247 | Hoisting device The present invention concerns a hoisting device including a hoisting module which is replaceably connected with a coupling arrangement for a trolley which is mounted in a ceiling-mounted rail arrangement, where the coupling arrangement is provided in two sections, ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346941 | Bariatric patient lift apparatus As the obesity rate climbs nationwide, obese and morbidly obese patients will continue to pose special lifting challenges to the healthcare industry. Obesity among American adults has nearly doubled during the past two decades. One in 80 men weights >300 pounds and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340787 | Personal bed-assistance device A personal assistive device that can be installed onto a mattress, preferably a standard hospital bed mattress, to provide handles on the opposing sides of the mattress that may be grasped by a person getting into or out of the bed to ease the transition in or out, ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331071 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of a person on a flexible support A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing when a person is disposed on or arises from a support that flexes or sags when a person is disposed thereon. Such supports include beds, supports for a mattress or a seat, such as a sling-type seat found on wheelchairs... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328467 | Patient lift and transfer device and method In a lift and transfer device and method, a patient support assembly supported on a lift on a wheeled platform includes a main support arm pivoted to the lift. First and second transversely extending support arms respectively carrying a back support section and a le... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7287288 | Patient lifting device A patient lifting device is provided. The patient lifting device includes two side limbs connected to a suspension mounting for suspending the device from a hoist. Each side limb includes a support bar including patient support elements. The patient support elements... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284503 | Child harness A child harness has a child carrying pouch that is a generally flexible piece of material with side edges which define at least a part of a respective leg opening in the lower part of the pouch. The piece of material includes an elastically flexible sheet that is en... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7258401 | Portable chair and method of use thereof A portable chair and method of use thereof, wherein the chair comprises a seating portion, a support pole and a strap that secures the chair to a fixed object, such as a tree or post. The chair further comprises a section of material utilized as a seat, wherein the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249386 | Portable pool lift for disabled persons A pool lift has a base, releasably positionable on a pool deck spacedly adjacent a pool edge. The base pivotally mounts an elongate arcuate lift frame about an axis parallel to the pool edge. A hydraulic cylinder extends in pivotal interconnection between the base a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7222378 | Enveloping patient carrier having lateral and longitudinal support members An enveloping patient carrier having a flexible top surface connected to a flexible bottom surface. The flexible top surface defines a re-closable torso opening, a face opening and a plurality of re-closable medical attention openings. The enveloping patient carrier... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7168110 | Paramedical transfer stretcher, harness and method This invention describes a transfer stretcher, harness and method designed to lift, transfer or support a person, more specifically a heavy weight, large size (oversize) person. Stretchers are generally used by hospitals or by rescue/emergency units to lift or carry... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6938285 | Patient transfer device Disclosed herein is a patient transfer device comprising lifting arrangement positionable adjacent a patient and movable between a first position and a second position, and support arrangement for supporting the patient. The support arrangement is attachable to the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6912747 | Enveloping patient carrier and method for facilitating the transport and treatment of patients In one embodiment, the enveloping patient carrier of the present invention has a flexible top surface connected to a flexible bottom surface. The flexible top surface defines a re-closable torso opening, a face opening and a plurality of re-closable medical attentio... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908131 | Aid for lifting and carrying a mass/object A device (10) having a flexible elongated support member (11) having an upperside, an underside, and a first and second extension (16, 18) on either side of a central-portion, each of the first and second extensions have a free-end. A first and ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6892403 | Hoisting harness Hoisting harness for persons, where the lifting action takes place by a harness consisting of a seat-piece placed between the person's legs, to which seat-piece a rear-piece is connected, which runs against the person's back and further consists of a front piece whi... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6883190 | Patient lifting sling A flexible fabric patient supporting sling adapted to be manipulated from a planar condition to a patient supporting condition, in which a seated patient is suspended by four straps from supporting points on a patient lifting device. The fabric sling includes bands ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880186 | Arrangement in a bed for a disabled person, and a bed provided with the said arrangement An arrangement in a bed (1) intended for a disabled person and comprising a horizontally rotatable multi-sectional bed base part (3a, 3b) supporting a mattress, the base part being convertible into a seat part (3b) an... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6851145 | Packable emergency trauma stretcher An emergency trauma stretcher comprised of flexible fabric such that the stretcher may be rolled or folded into a package for easy transport into locations where traditional stretchers are either not appropriate or not available. The stretcher is comprised of a supp... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6715167 | Patient lift and transfer apparatus A two piece incorporated device designed to assist in the lifting and transfer of such person who is partially incapacitated by infirmity or disability from one sitting position in one location to another sitting position in another location. (ex: wheelchair to toil... | 04/06/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6671899 | Person lifting strap A lifting device made of a single piece of a flexible material, substantially forming a loop, is disclosed. The flexible material has a first and second edge, a fold between the first and second edge, such that the first edge rests substantially atop the ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6658676 | Semi-permanent bedsheet device A bedsheet device (10) configured to overlay a mattress (12), the bedsheet device (10) comprising: a slide sheet (14, 16) being constructed of a pliable material and having a lower surface (14) which is of a relatively low friction material designed to sl... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6637610 | Personal transporter Structure and procedures for lifting, transferring and moving a person, such as a bed ridden person or one requiring the use of a wheelchair, involve a frame (393) supported on wheels (394, 395), a horizontal load supporting beam (392) in an upper part of... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6581222 | Lifting sling A harness for lifting a disabled person from a sitting position to a standing position by a lifting device having two attaching points for the lifting action, there being a distance between these points. The harness including a belt at least partly surrou... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578210 | Patient assistive device and lift system The present invention provides a support assembly for use with a patient lift system, including a support belt and a support strap to support a patient during transport. The support belt includes a longitudinal encasement with a first end and a second end... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6568003 | Device for handling a patient The invention relates to a device for handling a patient, such as raising a patient from a sitting position to a standing position or vice versa, and/or moving the person from one location to another, said device comprising top mounting means (51, 52) for... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6532610 | Transitional support for physically challenged persons Transitional support for physically challenged persons. The support has a flexible inelastic base sheet with flexible inelastic loops at parallel edges to accommodate removable rigid poles. Pull straps on the sheet may be included to pull a person along t... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6526610 | Proning bed A bed (10) includes a base (12), and a support assembly (22) coupled to the base (12). The support assembly includes first and second support arms (42, 44) located above the base (12). The bed (10) also includes a plurality of latch mechanisms (70, 72, 74... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523195 | Railed mounted patient lift A rail mounted patient lift comprises a ceiling mounted rail, a carriage mounted for displacement along said rail, power operated drive means for displacing the carriage along the rail, a sling hanger secured to a flexible elongate support element, power ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6449785 | Aid for disabled persons to stand up Aid apparatus for raising a disable person from a sitting position to a standing position including a wheeled base (1) in the form of a U-shaped frame with a post (3), which supports a lifting arm arrangement (5, 7), to which can be attached a lifting sli... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6341393 | Patient transfer and repositioning system Apparatus including a substantially pliable underlayment, connecting member, and means to exert a force to transfer or reposition a patient is provided. The substantially pliable underlayment includes a substantially smooth mantle, an attaching structure ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6321398 | Multipurpose body-turn-over apparatus A multipurpose body-turn-over apparatus mainly including an elevator, a driving mechanism, ropes, a net, suspension fittings, a vibrator, and a controller. The controller sets operating time and speed, and time pause at reverse of the apparatus, and the e... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6311346 | Transfer belt A transfer belt is provided that includes two elongated pads. The pads are disposed on the belt proximate to both sides of the wearer. The pads minimize discomfort for the wearer by ensuring that forces applied on the belt are applied through a surface ar... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6289534 | Patient lift An assembly for lifting, supporting and transporting a person which includes a base, a frame extending upwardly from the base, a lifting arm pivotally coupled to an upper end of the frame, an actuator coupled to the lifting arm for moving the lifting arm ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6219862 | Device for movement/transport of a person A device (10) for movement/transport of, in particular, a handicapped person (12), including a transport device such as a patient lifter or lifting unit with a holder (16) in which a slide rail (20), from which attachments for a carrying sling (14) extend... | 04/24/2001 |
