Body transfer assembly

• US 9,339,429 B1
• Filed: 09/24/2013
• Issued: 05/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lynne Eland-Rodriguez
• Original Assignee: Lynne Eland-Rodriguez
• Inventors: Eland-Rodriguez, Lynne
• Primary Examiner(s): Sosnowski, David E
• Application Number:
  US14/034,761
• Time in Patent Office: 966 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1013 Lifting of patients by
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1019 Vertical extending columns or mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/1046 Mobile bases, e.g. having wheels

Abstract

A body transfer assembly for moving a user on a bed includes a stand that may be positioned on a support surface. A housing is coupled to the stand. A motor is coupled to the housing. A processor is coupled to the housing. The processor is operationally coupled to the motor. A timer is coupled to the housing. The timer is operationally coupled to the processor so the timer controls a speed of the motor. An actuator is coupled to the housing. The actuator is operationally coupled to the processor. An arm is movably coupled to the housing. The arm is operationally coupled to the motor so the motor alternatively raises and lowers the arm. A rod is coupled to the arm. A bed is coupled to the rod so the bed may support the user. A mattress is positioned on the bed so the user lies on the mattress.

Claims

1. A body transfer assembly for moving a user on a bed, said assembly comprising:

a stand configured to be positioned on a support surface;

a housing coupled to said stand wherein said stand supports said housing above the support surface;

a motor coupled to said housing, said motor being a first motor of a pair of first and second motors;

a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being operationally coupled to said motor;

a timer coupled to said housing, said timer being operationally coupled to said processor wherein said timer controls a speed of said motor;

an actuator coupled to said housing, said actuator being operationally coupled to said processor;

an arm movably coupled to said housing, said arm being operationally coupled to said motor wherein said motor alternatively raises and lowers said arm;

a rod coupled to said arm wherein said rod moves in tandem with said arm;

a bed coupled to said rod wherein said bed is configured to support the user; and

a mattress positioned on said bed;

said arm being movably coupled to and extending laterally away from an outer wall of said housing;

said arm comprising a second portion of said arm slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from a first portion of said arm;

said arm comprising a third portion of said arm slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from the second portion of said arm wherein said arm has a telescopically adjustable length;

said arm being one of a pair of arms;

a first one of said pair of arms being positioned on a first lateral side of an outer wall of said housing wherein said first arm is operationally coupled to the first motor; and

a second one of said pair of arms being positioned on a second lateral side of an outer wall of said housing wherein said second arm is operationally coupled to the second motor.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said stand being elongated along a longitudinal axis extending between a bottom end and a top end of said stand wherein said stand has a telescopically adjustable height.

3. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a bottom side of an outer wall of said housing being coupled to a top end of said stand wherein said housing extends upwardly from said top end of said stand.

4. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said first motor being positioned within an interior of said housing; and

said motors each being positioned proximate an associated one of a first lateral side and a second lateral side of an outer wall of said housing.

5. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said rod being coupled to a first end of a third portion of said arm proximate a second end of said rod wherein said rod extends forwardly away from said arm such that said rod forms a right angle with respect to said arm; and

a second portion of said rod being slidably coupled to a first portion of said rod wherein said rod has a telescopically adjustable length.

6. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said rod being one of a pair of rods;

said arm being one of a pair of arms;

a first one of said rods being coupled to a first one of said arms; and

a second one of said rods being coupled to a second one of said arms.

7. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

a pair of tongues being one of a pair of sets of said pairs of tongues;

a first set of said pair of tongues being positioned on a first rod; and

a second set of said pair of tongues being positioned on a second rod.

8. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said rod being one of a pair of rods and said bed being coupled between the rods wherein said bed extends between said pair of rods.

9. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said rod being one of a pair of rods;

a loop coextensively coupled to an outer edge of said bed;

said loop being one of a pair of loops;

a first one of said pair of loops being coupled to a first lateral side of said outer edge of said bed wherein said first loop insertably receives a first rod of the pair of rods; and

a second one of said pair of loops being coupled to a second lateral side of said outer edge of said bed wherein said second loop insertably receives a second rod of the pair of rods wherein said bed is retained on said first and second rods.

10. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said mattress being positioned on a top surface of said bed wherein a bottom surface of said mattress is coextensive with said top surface of said bed; and

a top surface of said mattress comprising a plurality of undulating curves extending between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said mattress wherein said plurality of undulating curves are evenly distributed between a front end and a rear end of said mattress.

11. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

said actuator being coupled to a back side of an outer wall of said housing proximate a bottom side of said outer wall of said housing;

said actuator being one of a pair of said actuators;

a first one of said actuators being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said first one of said actuators selectively actuates and de-actuates said motor; and

a second one of said actuators being electrically coupled to said timer wherein said second one of said actuators selects a pre-determined duration of time for said timer.

12. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising said timer being electrically coupled to said processor.

13. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

a display coupled to a back side of an outer wall of said housing proximate a bottom side of said outer wall of said housing;

said display being electrically coupled to said processor;

said display displaying indicia; and

said indicia comprising information pertaining to operational parameters of said timer, the first motor and the second motor.

14. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising:

a power supply coupled to said housing;

said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor; and

a power cord electrically coupled to said power supply wherein a free end of said power cord extends away from an outer wall of said housing.

15. A body transfer assembly for moving a user on a bed, said assembly comprising:

a stand configured to be positioned on a support surface;

a housing coupled to said stand wherein said stand supports said housing above the support surface;

a motor coupled to said housing, said motor being a first motor of a pair of first and second motors;

a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being operationally coupled to said motor;

a timer coupled to said housing, said timer being operationally coupled to said processor wherein said timer controls a speed of said motor;

an actuator coupled to said housing, said actuator being operationally coupled to said processor;

an arm movably coupled to said housing, said arm being operationally coupled to said motor wherein said motor alternatively raises and lowers said arm;

a rod coupled to said arm wherein said rod moves in tandem with said arm;

a bed coupled to said rod wherein said bed is configured to support the user; and

a mattress positioned on said bed;

a tongue movably coupled to a top side of said rod proximate a center of said rod;

said tongue being coextensive with said rod wherein a second end of said tongue is elevated above said rod proximate an end of said rod such that said tongue forms an acute inside angle with respect to said rod;

said tongue being one of a pair of tongues;

a second end of a first one of said pair of tongues being directed toward a first end of a second portion of said rod; and

a second end of a second one of said pair of tongues being directed toward a second end of a first portion of said rod.

16. A body transfer assembly for moving a user on a bed, said assembly comprising:

a stand configured to be positioned on a support surface, said stand being elongated along a longitudinal axis extending between a bottom end and a top end of said stand wherein said stand has a telescopically adjustable height;

a housing comprising a bottom side of an outer wall of said housing being coupled to a top end of said stand wherein said housing extends upwardly from said top end of said stand wherein said stand supports said housing above the support surface;

a motor coupled to said housing, said motor being positioned within an interior of said housing, said motor being one of a pair of motors each positioned proximate an associated one of a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said outer wall of said housing;

a processor coupled to said housing, said processor being operationally coupled to at least one of said motors;

a timer coupled to said housing, said timer being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said timer controls a speed of at least one of said motors;

an actuator coupled to a back side of said outer wall of said housing proximate said bottom side of said outer wall of said housing, said actuator being one of a pair of actuators;

a first one of said actuators being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said first one of said actuators selectively actuates and de-actuates said pair of motors;

a second one of said actuators being electrically coupled to said timer wherein said second one of said actuators selects a pre-determined duration of time for said timer;

a display coupled to said back side of said outer wall of said housing proximate said bottom side of said outer wall of said housing, said display being electrically coupled to said processor, said display displaying indicia, said indicia comprising information pertaining to operationally parameters of said timer, said first motor and said second motor;

an arm movably coupled to and extending laterally away from said outer wall of said housing, a second portion of said arm being slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from a first portion of said arm, a third portion of said arm being slidably coupled to and extending laterally away from the second portion of said arm wherein said arm has a telescopically adjustable length, said arm being one of a pair of arms;

a first one of said pair of arms being positioned on a first lateral side of said outer wall of said housing wherein said first arm is operationally coupled to a first motor of said pair of motors wherein said first motor alternatively raises and lowers said first arm;

a second one of said pair of arms being positioned on a second lateral side of said outer wall of said housing wherein said second arm is operationally coupled to a second motor of said pair of motors wherein said second motor alternatively raises and lowers said second arm;

a rod coupled to a first end of said third portion of said arm proximate a second end of said rod wherein said rod extends forwardly away from said arm such that said rod forms a right angle with respect to said arm wherein said rod moves in tandem with said arm, a second portion of said rod being slidably coupled to a first portion of said rod wherein said rod has a telescopically adjustable length, said rod being one of a pair of rods;

a first one of said rods being coupled to said first arm;

a second one of said rods being coupled to said second arm;

a tongue movably coupled to a top side of said rod proximate a center of one of said rods, said tongue being coextensive with said one of said rods wherein a second end of said tongue is elevated above said one of said rods proximate an end of said one of said rods such that said tongue forms an acute inside angle with respect to said one of said rods, said tongue being one of a pair of tongues;

a second end of a first one of said pair of tongues being directed toward a first end of said second portion of said rod;

a second end of a second one of said pair of tongues being directed toward said second end of said first portion of said rod;

said pair of tongues being one of a pair of sets of pairs of tongues, a first set of said pair of tongues being positioned on said first rod, a second set of said pair of tongues being positioned on said second rod;

a bed coupled between said pair of rods wherein said bed extends between said pair of rods wherein said bed is configured to support the user;

a loop coextensively coupled to an outer edge of said bed, said loop being one of a pair of loops;

a first one of said pair of loops being coupled to a first lateral side of said outer edge of said bed wherein said first loop insertably receives a first one of said rods;

a second one of said pair of loops being coupled to a second lateral side of said outer edge of said bed wherein said second loop insertably receives a second one of said rods wherein said bed is retained on said rods wherein said bed moves in tandem with said rods;

a mattress positioned on a top surface of said bed wherein a bottom surface of said mattress is coextensive with said top surface of said bed wherein the user lies on a top surface of said mattress wherein the user is alternatively rolled between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said mattress by operation of said transfer assembly, said top surface of said mattress comprising a plurality of undulating curves extending between said first and second lateral sides wherein said plurality of undulating curves are evenly distributed between a front end and a rear end of said mattress;

a power supply coupled to said housing, said power supply being electrically coupled to said processor; and

a power cord electrically coupled to said power supply wherein a free end of said power cord extends away from an outer wall of said housing.