EP1092410A2 - Hebe- und Stützhilfsmittel - Google Patents

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EP1092410A2
EP1092410A2 EP00308997A EP00308997A EP1092410A2 EP 1092410 A2 EP1092410 A2 EP 1092410A2 EP 00308997 A EP00308997 A EP 00308997A EP 00308997 A EP00308997 A EP 00308997A EP 1092410 A2 EP1092410 A2 EP 1092410A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1013—Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1023—Slings used manually
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1049—Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
    • A61G7/1051—Flexible harnesses or slings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/34—Specific positions of the patient sitting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/30—Specific positions of the patient
    • A61G2200/36—Specific positions of the patient standing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1049—Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
    • A61G7/1061—Yokes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1063—Safety means
    • A61G7/1069—Safety means for quick release

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  • the present invention relates to a lifting and supporting aid.
  • the present invention relates to a lifting and supporting aid that, in use, is attachable to the body of a person and can aid with lifting or manoeuvring of such person from one location or position to another, and with supporting such person.
  • the present invention relates to a belt that, in use, is attachable around the waist or midriff of a person and can aid with lifting or manoeuvring such person from one location or position to another, and with supporting such person.
  • slings that are utilised to aid with the lifting of a person onto a toilet generally include a portion that is attachable to a hoist or lifting apparatus that lifts the person from above, a portion that supports the person's back, a portion that supports the person's thighs and is provided with an aperture in the region of the person's posterior, whereas a full weight bearing sling utilised to support a person in a sitting position, generally includes a portion that is attachable to a hoist or lifting apparatus that lifts the person from above and a portion that resembles a hammock within which the person sits.
  • slings and harnesses for example, care workers
  • a problem associated with known slings and harnesses is that same have to be constantly changed depending on the required use of the sling or harness. For example, if a person who has lost the function of his/her legs is in bed and requires the use of a toilet, the care worker will need to locate the person within a first type of sling so that the person may be lifted into a wheelchair, such sling will then need to be removed, so that the person can be located within a second type of sling suitable to manoeuvre or lift the person onto and from the toilet.
  • a belt in accordance with the present invention overcomes the problems associated with known slings and harnesses outlined above.
  • a belt in accordance with the present invention can be used alone as a transfer belt and support belt and can be converted into a sling used for standing up and sitting down, into a toileting sling, into a harness that is attachable to a lifting or support apparatus and into a fully functional patient sling, it is believed that same has more utility and dispenses with the need of having to utilise a different type of sling or harness for each application.
  • kits including a belt in accordance with the present invention, the kit including: at least one first strap member;
  • a belt 10, which is substantially rectangular in shape, in accordance with the present invention can be fitted around the midriff of a person 50.
  • the belt 10 includes a central strap 11 that is attached thereto.
  • the central strap 11 includes two raised portions that form handles 11A and 11B at either end of the belt 10. In use, such handles 11A and 11B can be gripped by a third party to lift or support a person 50. Additionally, the central strap 11 provides a central loop 11C.
  • the belt 10 further includes fastening means in the form of a plurality of buckles 13.
  • Each buckle 13 includes a male portion 13A and a female portion 13B located at either end of the belt 10.
  • Each male portion 13A being releasably retained within its respective female 13B counterpart.
  • Both the male 13A and female 13B portions of each buckle 13 are connected to the belt 10 via a strap 13C, the ends of which protrude at either end of the belt 10.
  • each strap 13C runs along the length of the belt 13C and is sewn to the inside of the belt 10. The positioning of each male portion 13A along its respective strap 13C can be varied, such that the tightness of the belt 10 around the person's midriff can be adjusted.
  • the belt 10 includes an upper and lower buckle 13 i.e. one buckle 13 located above the other, the belt 10 can be fitted snugly around the person's 50 midriff, that is, even in the event that the person 50 has a bulging stomach. It is to be understood that the belt 10 may include a single buckle.
  • the belt 10 further includes a pair of loops 14A and 14A', 14B and 14B', 14C and 14C', 14D and 14D' located at corresponding locations along the length of the belt 10. Loops 14A and 14A' are located opposite one another on the upper side of each end of the belt 10. Loops 14B and 14B' are located opposite one another on the lower side of each end of the belt 10. Loops 14C and 14C' are located adjacent the end of the belt 10, and loops 14D and 14D' are located just off the centre X of the belt 10.
  • Each set of loops 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D and 14A', 14B', 14C', 14D' are adapted to receive a single strap 30, 31, which when fed through the sets of loops 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D and 14A', 14B', 14C', 14D' converts the belt 10 into a harness that is attachable to a lifting or support apparatus 40, for example, the spreader bar of a hoist, that can lift or support a person from above.
  • a lifting or support apparatus 40 for example, the spreader bar of a hoist, that can lift or support a person from above.
  • a first strap 30 is fed through loop 14A, then diagonally across the front of the belt 10 through loop 14B and then through loops 14C, 15 and 14D.
  • the first strap 30 is then fed over and under central loop 11C, provided by central strap 11.
  • a second strap 31 is then fed through loop 14A', then diagonally across the front of the belt 10 through loop 14B', and then through loops 14C' , 15 and 14D'.
  • the second strap 31 is then fed over and under central loop 11C, provided by central strap 11. Before connecting each end of the first and second straps 30, 31 to the lifting or support apparatus 40, it is checked to ensure that each end of the straps 30, 31 are of the same length.
  • One advantage of the straps 30, 31 being received by the belt 10 in this manner is that the straps 30, 31 are self-adjusting such that in the event that a person falls they will automatically tighten thereby preventing further injury to the person 50. Additionally, and as each strap 30, 31 criss-crosses the other at the front and back of the belt 10, they will not catch on the person's neck or face in the event of a fall.
  • the belt 10 is further provided with a second pair of loops 15, at either end thereof.
  • Each loop 15 is connectable to a support member that can support a further portion of the person's body, for example, a support strap 16 or seat providing member 17 and/or to at least one second strap member 18, which is attachable to a second lifting or support apparatus that can lift or support the person 50 from the side.
  • a support strap 16 is connectable between the loops 15, via a karabiner 19, preferably a karabiner of the type that includes a screw gate.
  • the support strap 16 is locatable behind the upper thighs of the person 50, such that in the event that the person 50 falls, the support strap 16 can be placed under the person's thighs, thereby supporting the person until such time that they can be lifted to safety. It will be appreciated that when the belt 10 in accordance with the present invention is converted to a harness as outlined above and is further provided with a support strap 16, then same can be used to manoeuvre a person onto and from a toilet i.e. same can be converted into a toileting sling.
  • a seat providing member 17 is connected between the loops 15 via karabiners 19, preferably of the type including a screw gate.
  • the seat portion 17A is fully padded and made of a soft stay dry polyester material, which is preferably non-abrasive, and filled with a vinyl (PVC) padding material.
  • each loop 15 is connected via a karabiner 19, preferably of the screw gate type, to a second strap member 18.
  • a support strap 16 may also be attached between the karabiners 19, such that in the event that the person 50 falls, same can be located under the person's thighs, thereby supporting the person until the person can be lifted to safety.

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GB9924405A GB2355248A (en) 1999-10-16 1999-10-16 A lifting and supporting aid
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EP1369100A1 (de) * 2002-06-05 2003-12-10 Praxis Medical Technologies Sarl Selbstspannender Gurt für Aufricht- und Umlagerungsvorrichtung für Personen
WO2003106230A1 (en) * 2002-06-14 2003-12-24 Kooter Lenders Veronique There Adjustable seat belt guide
WO2009076698A1 (en) * 2007-12-18 2009-06-25 Helene Peterson Multi-use mobility aid
WO2012030295A1 (en) * 2010-09-03 2012-03-08 Handicare Ab Waist transfer belt
WO2015142845A1 (en) * 2014-03-17 2015-09-24 Strong Arm Technologies, Inc. Medical lifting device
DE102020004047A1 (de) 2020-07-04 2022-01-05 Sascha Lange Vorrichtung zum Absichern und Festhalten eines pflegebedürftigen Menschen in einer Stehposition mittels eines Haltegurts

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GB909523A (en) * 1960-04-20 1962-10-31 Poole Mfg Co Ltd Baby guardian
US4308629A (en) * 1978-10-23 1982-01-05 Freemon Margaret J Safety harness device
GB2032253A (en) * 1978-10-26 1980-05-08 Turner S Harness for lifting a human body
US5615426A (en) * 1995-06-13 1997-04-01 Hokett; Margaret D. Patient lift sheet
WO1999042063A1 (en) * 1998-02-23 1999-08-26 Farnum Randal J Rescue and invalid support belt
DE19958583A1 (de) * 1999-12-04 2001-06-21 Ferno Transportgeraete Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Heben, Mobilisieren und Führen von Personen

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EP1369100A1 (de) * 2002-06-05 2003-12-10 Praxis Medical Technologies Sarl Selbstspannender Gurt für Aufricht- und Umlagerungsvorrichtung für Personen
FR2840526A1 (fr) * 2002-06-05 2003-12-12 Praxis Medical Technologies Sangle auto-serrante pour appareil de verticalisation et de transfert de personnes
WO2003106230A1 (en) * 2002-06-14 2003-12-24 Kooter Lenders Veronique There Adjustable seat belt guide
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WO2009076698A1 (en) * 2007-12-18 2009-06-25 Helene Peterson Multi-use mobility aid
WO2012030295A1 (en) * 2010-09-03 2012-03-08 Handicare Ab Waist transfer belt
WO2015142845A1 (en) * 2014-03-17 2015-09-24 Strong Arm Technologies, Inc. Medical lifting device
US10517785B2 (en) 2014-03-17 2019-12-31 StrongArm Technologies Inc. Medical lifting device
DE102020004047A1 (de) 2020-07-04 2022-01-05 Sascha Lange Vorrichtung zum Absichern und Festhalten eines pflegebedürftigen Menschen in einer Stehposition mittels eines Haltegurts

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