Global Patent Index - EP 1256334 A2

EP 1256334 A2 20021113 - Apparatus for lifting

Title (en)

Apparatus for lifting

Title (de)

Hebevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de levage

Publication

EP 1256334 A2 20021113 (EN)

Application

EP 02253218 A 20020508

Priority

GB 0111208 A 20010508

Abstract (en)

Apparatus (10) for lifting the body of a person includes a carrier bar (20) with a respective end bar (30) at each end thereof. The ends of the end bars (30) are provided with a respective latch (32) for engaging a peripheral lip of a tray on which the body that is to be lifted rests. The apparatus (10) also includes a pivot member (40) which is suspended from a cable of a crane and which is operable to engage structure of the lifting apparatus (10) so as to lift the apparatus (10) and the tray engaged thereby. The pivot member (40) is selectively positionable relative to the apparatus (10), so as to maintain the tray, and the body thereon, substantially horizontal. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61G 7/10

IPC 8 full level

A61G 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 7/1055 (2013.01); A61G 7/1069 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1256334 A2 20021113; EP 1256334 A3 20040414; GB 0111208 D0 20010627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02253218 A 20020508; GB 0111208 A 20010508