US20070028388A1 - Lifting and seating device - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to apparatus for raising and lowering persons. More specifically the invention relates to a device for raising a person from ground level and positioning the person up to a sitting position at chair level.
- the invention has been devised primarily for use in assisting disabled, injured or infirm persons who may have fallen to the ground and need to be raised and assisted into a sitting position. Such persons may be manually lifted by other persons, however, this method usually requires more than one lifter and there are risks of injury to the lifter(s), especially if the person to be lifted is heavy.
- Equipment such as hoists may be employed, however, these can be awkward and time-consuming to set up and are frequently not portable.
- Inflatable lifting cushions may also be employed to lift persons from ground level, but known devices require the person to be manually assisted into a sitting position before being elevated. Additionally, if the person cannot physically maintain a sitting posture, assistance in maintaining posture is required of the lifter.
- the applicant has patents for a pneumatically powered back rest, UK Patent No. 2301028 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,970,545. These patents disclose a device to lift a person from a supine to a sitting position, however, the device is intended for use on a bed and therefore the sitting position achieved is that in which the legs are substantially horizontal as they are supported by the bed.
- the applicant also has a patent for a pneumatic lifting device, UK Patent No. 2,296,429 comprising an inflatable seating structure and a backrest. This device requires the assistance of a lifter to assemble the device ready for use and to steady the person when being raised.
- the subject invention provides a structure, and method of manufacturing it, having one or more inflatable rings which can be used to lift a person from a supine position on the ground to a sitting position above ground.
- FIGS. 1 a and 1 b are perspective views of the apparatus in the raised position
- FIGS. 2 to 6 are perspective views of the apparatus at various stages of operation.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an inflatable ring structure.
- FIGS. 1 a and 1 b show the apparatus in a raised position above ground level.
- the apparatus comprises three ring structures 1 of rectangular shape stacked on top of one another.
- Each ring structure 1 has a central hollow 6 , also of rectangular shape.
- the ring structures 1 may all be of the same size or decrease in size towards the top of the stack.
- the inflatable ring structures shown are all of a rectangular form it must be understood that ring structures having other forms, for example, circular or square forms may also be employed.
- the ring structures 1 are made of tubular structures 20 the construction of which shall be described below in more detail.
- the ring structures 1 may be permanently attached to each other by welding or other means.
- the structures 1 are made of a flexible plastics material.
- a flexible membrane 7 is releasably attached to the top most ring structure 1 so that it covers part of the hollow 6 of the stack of structures.
- the flexible membrane 7 extends across the hollow to provide a seating surface for the user.
- the membrane 7 is provided with ridges 7 b to reduce the risk of the user slipping over the membrane.
- the flexible membrane is attached to the upper most inflatable ring structure along three edges, two side edges A and B and a front edge C. Attached to the flexible membrane 7 along back edge D is a back support member 8 .
- the back support member 8 comprises a back panel 9 and a support panel 10 .
- the back panel 9 and support panel 10 shown are both inflatable structures, however, the back panel 9 may comprise a rigid structure. In FIG. 1 a , the back panel 9 is collapsed and is shown lying on top of the collapsed support panel 10 . In this state the flexible membrane 7 sags into the hollow 6 .
- the back support member 8 is inflated.
- the support panel 10 rests on the upper most ring structure 1 and supports the back panel 9 which is inflated to a substantially upright position.
- the back panel 9 is generally of the same width as the upper most inflatable ring structure 1 and abuts with the flexible membrane 7 and the support panel 10 .
- the support panel 10 is releasably attached to the upper most ring structure 1 .
- the membrane 7 Since the flexible membrane 7 is connected to the back panel 9 , the membrane 7 is raised from an initial sagging position in the hollow 6 to form a taut seating surface across the hollow 6 as the back support member 8 is inflated.
- the panels 9 and 10 are arranged in an inverted “Y” configuration and may be inflated together or individually through apertures (not shown). Panels 9 and 10 in the “Y” configuration stand over a portion 6 a of the hollow which is not covered by the membrane 7 . This can be more easily seen in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- FIGS. 2 to 6 show the apparatus being used to raise a person 1 from a supine position on the ground to a sitting position above ground level.
- the ring structures 1 each have an aperture 2 to allow fluid, such as air, to enter and exit the structures and are each provided with air hoses 3 which may be attached to an air or other suitable fluid supply (not shown).
- a person 11 on the ground in a supine position is firstly maneuvered onto the apparatus in a deflated or collapsed position. This may be achieved by, for example, a log roll.
- the person's head 13 is aligned with the deflated back support member 8 and the person's body and upper legs 14 are positioned centrally on the flexible membrane 7 .
- the lower legs are shown unsupported by the apparatus, however, the apparatus may be provided with rigid support members protruding from the uppermost ring structure to support the legs.
- the lowest ring structure 1 is then inflated until it is rigid as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the second and uppermost rings are then sequentially inflated up to a rigid state as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the ring structures 1 may be inflated in any sequence. Since the flexible membrane 7 sags into the hollow 6 of the center of the uppermost ring structure 1 , the person 11 remains safely cradled in the center of the apparatus and is restrained from rolling from side to side as the apparatus raises the person from the ground. No external steadying force is needed.
- the back support member 8 can be inflated.
- the flexible membrane 7 is pulled taut across the hollow 6 in consequence of being attached to the support member 8 and thus then provides a firmer sitting base for the person 11 .
- the back support member 8 pushes against the person 11 easing the person into a supported sitting position.
- the inflation of the back support member 8 is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- An alternative sequence of lifting can commence with fully inflating the back support member 8 to sit the person up.
- the ring structures 1 are then inflated sequentially starting with the lowest one.
- the flexible membrane 7 remains slack whilst the uppermost ring 1 is not fully inflated, thereby forming a hollow into which the person sinks for secure support.
- Full inflation of the uppermost ring tightens the membrane to provide a substantially level sitting surface.
- the air hoses 3 may be attached to a hand control which can be operated by the person 11 him/herself.
- the air supply may be a compressed air supply having a cut off pressure to protect the apparatus from too high a pressure.
- the person 11 can then more easily get up onto his or her feet, or transfer to a wheelchair.
- FIG. 7 shows a portion of a tubular structure 20 which is used to construct each corner of a rectangular ring structure 1 .
- the tubular structure 20 comprises two shell panels, an upper shell panel 18 and a lower shell panel 19 welded to each other along seam 21 and a gusset 17 which is positioned centrally between the two shell panels 18 , 19 along an axial length of the tubular structure 20 .
- the gusset is positioned on the innermost side of the corner of the structure 1 .
- the gusset 17 is attached to the two shell panels 18 , 19 by welding.
- the addition of the gusset 17 creates two welds 15 , 16 either side of the central axial line 14 of the gusset 17 .
- gusset is taken to mean a panel of material which is used as an inset to strengthen the structure of the tubular structure.
- the gusset may have various forms and shapes.
- central axial line it is meant a line perpendicular to the major axis of the corner or bend of the tubular structure, midway between two axial extremities of the structure, the two axial extremities being considered in the same plane as the major axis.
- the stress on a unit length of the weld 15 at an internal corner of the structure is produced by the force, or forces within the structure acting on the area subtended by the unit length of weld as shown by the dashed lines in FIG. 7 .
- the corners of tubular structures known in the art are constructed using two central seams 21 and 14 .
- the movement of the weld 15 away from the central axial line 14 means the area subtended by a length of the weld 15 is substantially less than if the area was subtended by a seam at 14 . Therefore, instead of having a single weld along the central axial line 14 , which is a high stress region, the welds 15 , 16 are formed at less stressed regions of the tubular structure 20 .
- a gusset 17 to a rectangular ring 1 is not limited to the invention described herein and is applicable to all inflatable ring structures having corners or bends where it is possible to change the position of a weld from a high stress region to a lower stress region.
- the method of manufacturing the tubular structure 20 involves the steps of joining the ends of the gusset 17 to make a ring.
- the gusset is then stretched over a rectangular welding electrode or other suitably shaped mould having the same shape as the inflatable ring being produced.
- the lower shell panel of the tubular structure is then placed under the electrode or mould and the upper shell panel above it.
- the gusset is then welded to both panels and the welded assembly removed from the electrode.
- the periphery of the upper and lower shell panel area is then joined by a conventional ‘pinch’ welded seam 21 to form an air holding structure.
- the apparatus described herein can be compacted and folded easily for storage. It also has the advantage that it is very light to carry, can be made ready for use very quickly and can be used in confined spaces inaccessible to conventional lifting apparatus.
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- This invention relates to apparatus for raising and lowering persons. More specifically the invention relates to a device for raising a person from ground level and positioning the person up to a sitting position at chair level.
- The invention has been devised primarily for use in assisting disabled, injured or infirm persons who may have fallen to the ground and need to be raised and assisted into a sitting position. Such persons may be manually lifted by other persons, however, this method usually requires more than one lifter and there are risks of injury to the lifter(s), especially if the person to be lifted is heavy.
- Equipment such as hoists may be employed, however, these can be awkward and time-consuming to set up and are frequently not portable. There are also devices similar to powered sack-trucks fitted with appropriate seating that will lower to ground level but these devices, as with hoists, are not readily available to the point of need where a person has fallen.
- Inflatable lifting cushions may also be employed to lift persons from ground level, but known devices require the person to be manually assisted into a sitting position before being elevated. Additionally, if the person cannot physically maintain a sitting posture, assistance in maintaining posture is required of the lifter. The applicant has patents for a pneumatically powered back rest, UK Patent No. 2301028 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,970,545. These patents disclose a device to lift a person from a supine to a sitting position, however, the device is intended for use on a bed and therefore the sitting position achieved is that in which the legs are substantially horizontal as they are supported by the bed. The applicant also has a patent for a pneumatic lifting device, UK Patent No. 2,296,429 comprising an inflatable seating structure and a backrest. This device requires the assistance of a lifter to assemble the device ready for use and to steady the person when being raised.
- The subject invention provides a structure, and method of manufacturing it, having one or more inflatable rings which can be used to lift a person from a supine position on the ground to a sitting position above ground.
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FIGS. 1 a and 1 b are perspective views of the apparatus in the raised position; - FIGS. 2 to 6 are perspective views of the apparatus at various stages of operation; and
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FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an inflatable ring structure. -
FIGS. 1 a and 1 b show the apparatus in a raised position above ground level. The apparatus comprises threering structures 1 of rectangular shape stacked on top of one another. Eachring structure 1 has a central hollow 6, also of rectangular shape. Thering structures 1 may all be of the same size or decrease in size towards the top of the stack. Although, the inflatable ring structures shown are all of a rectangular form it must be understood that ring structures having other forms, for example, circular or square forms may also be employed. Thering structures 1 are made oftubular structures 20 the construction of which shall be described below in more detail. Thering structures 1 may be permanently attached to each other by welding or other means. Typically, thestructures 1 are made of a flexible plastics material. - A
flexible membrane 7 is releasably attached to the topmost ring structure 1 so that it covers part of the hollow 6 of the stack of structures. Theflexible membrane 7 extends across the hollow to provide a seating surface for the user. Themembrane 7 is provided withridges 7 b to reduce the risk of the user slipping over the membrane. The flexible membrane is attached to the upper most inflatable ring structure along three edges, two side edges A and B and a front edge C. Attached to theflexible membrane 7 along back edge D is aback support member 8. Theback support member 8 comprises aback panel 9 and asupport panel 10. Theback panel 9 andsupport panel 10 shown are both inflatable structures, however, theback panel 9 may comprise a rigid structure. InFIG. 1 a, theback panel 9 is collapsed and is shown lying on top of the collapsedsupport panel 10. In this state theflexible membrane 7 sags into the hollow 6. - In
FIG. 1 b, theback support member 8 is inflated. Thesupport panel 10 rests on the uppermost ring structure 1 and supports theback panel 9 which is inflated to a substantially upright position. Theback panel 9 is generally of the same width as the upper mostinflatable ring structure 1 and abuts with theflexible membrane 7 and thesupport panel 10. Thesupport panel 10 is releasably attached to the uppermost ring structure 1. - Since the
flexible membrane 7 is connected to theback panel 9, themembrane 7 is raised from an initial sagging position in the hollow 6 to form a taut seating surface across the hollow 6 as theback support member 8 is inflated. Thepanels Panels portion 6 a of the hollow which is not covered by themembrane 7. This can be more easily seen inFIGS. 5 and 6 . - FIGS. 2 to 6 show the apparatus being used to raise a
person 1 from a supine position on the ground to a sitting position above ground level. Thering structures 1 each have anaperture 2 to allow fluid, such as air, to enter and exit the structures and are each provided withair hoses 3 which may be attached to an air or other suitable fluid supply (not shown). - As shown in
FIG. 2 , aperson 11 on the ground in a supine position is firstly maneuvered onto the apparatus in a deflated or collapsed position. This may be achieved by, for example, a log roll. The person'shead 13 is aligned with the deflatedback support member 8 and the person's body andupper legs 14 are positioned centrally on theflexible membrane 7. The lower legs are shown unsupported by the apparatus, however, the apparatus may be provided with rigid support members protruding from the uppermost ring structure to support the legs. - The
lowest ring structure 1 is then inflated until it is rigid as shown inFIG. 3 . The second and uppermost rings are then sequentially inflated up to a rigid state as shown inFIG. 4 . Alternatively, thering structures 1 may be inflated in any sequence. Since theflexible membrane 7 sags into the hollow 6 of the center of theuppermost ring structure 1, theperson 11 remains safely cradled in the center of the apparatus and is restrained from rolling from side to side as the apparatus raises the person from the ground. No external steadying force is needed. - When all three
ring structures 1 have been inflated, theback support member 8 can be inflated. Upon inflation of theback support member 8, theflexible membrane 7 is pulled taut across the hollow 6 in consequence of being attached to thesupport member 8 and thus then provides a firmer sitting base for theperson 11. Theback support member 8 pushes against theperson 11 easing the person into a supported sitting position. The inflation of theback support member 8 is shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 . - An alternative sequence of lifting can commence with fully inflating the
back support member 8 to sit the person up. Thering structures 1 are then inflated sequentially starting with the lowest one. In this case, theflexible membrane 7 remains slack whilst theuppermost ring 1 is not fully inflated, thereby forming a hollow into which the person sinks for secure support. Full inflation of the uppermost ring tightens the membrane to provide a substantially level sitting surface. - The
air hoses 3 may be attached to a hand control which can be operated by theperson 11 him/herself. The air supply may be a compressed air supply having a cut off pressure to protect the apparatus from too high a pressure. - From the sitting position on the apparatus, the
person 11 can then more easily get up onto his or her feet, or transfer to a wheelchair. -
FIG. 7 shows a portion of atubular structure 20 which is used to construct each corner of arectangular ring structure 1. Thetubular structure 20 comprises two shell panels, anupper shell panel 18 and alower shell panel 19 welded to each other along seam 21 and agusset 17 which is positioned centrally between the twoshell panels tubular structure 20. The gusset is positioned on the innermost side of the corner of thestructure 1. Thegusset 17 is attached to the twoshell panels gusset 17 creates twowelds axial line 14 of thegusset 17. For the purpose of this application the term gusset is taken to mean a panel of material which is used as an inset to strengthen the structure of the tubular structure. The gusset may have various forms and shapes. By central axial line it is meant a line perpendicular to the major axis of the corner or bend of the tubular structure, midway between two axial extremities of the structure, the two axial extremities being considered in the same plane as the major axis. - The stress on a unit length of the
weld 15 at an internal corner of the structure is produced by the force, or forces within the structure acting on the area subtended by the unit length of weld as shown by the dashed lines inFIG. 7 . The corners of tubular structures known in the art are constructed using twocentral seams 21 and 14. With the arrangement of the present invention, the movement of theweld 15 away from the centralaxial line 14 means the area subtended by a length of theweld 15 is substantially less than if the area was subtended by a seam at 14. Therefore, instead of having a single weld along the centralaxial line 14, which is a high stress region, thewelds tubular structure 20. The application of agusset 17 to arectangular ring 1 is not limited to the invention described herein and is applicable to all inflatable ring structures having corners or bends where it is possible to change the position of a weld from a high stress region to a lower stress region. - The method of manufacturing the
tubular structure 20 involves the steps of joining the ends of thegusset 17 to make a ring. The gusset is then stretched over a rectangular welding electrode or other suitably shaped mould having the same shape as the inflatable ring being produced. The lower shell panel of the tubular structure is then placed under the electrode or mould and the upper shell panel above it. The gusset is then welded to both panels and the welded assembly removed from the electrode. The periphery of the upper and lower shell panel area is then joined by a conventional ‘pinch’ welded seam 21 to form an air holding structure. - The apparatus described herein can be compacted and folded easily for storage. It also has the advantage that it is very light to carry, can be made ready for use very quickly and can be used in confined spaces inaccessible to conventional lifting apparatus.
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