(19)
(11) EP 1 165 007 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00921804.1

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61G 7/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0009/197
(87) International publication number:
WO 0059/441 (12.10.2000 Gazette 2000/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.04.1999 US 128144 P

(71) Applicant: ERGODYNE CORPORATION
St Paul, Minnesota 55108 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • VOTEL, Thomas W.
    St. Paul, MN 55108 (US)

(74) Representative: Hale, Peter et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


(54) DEVICE FOR PATIENT PULLUP, ROLLOVER, AND TRANSFER AND METHODS THEREFOR