Appeal No. 2003-1851
Application No. 09/556,157
an expandable member associated with said rest member; and
means for expanding said expandable member upwardly and
forwardly with said body part on said rest member.
11. The method of supporting a body part for transfer,
comprising the steps of:
(a) positioning said body part on a rest member;
(b) expanding said rest member to an inclined elevation
with said body part supported thereon; and
(c) transferring said body part from said rest member.
16. The method of fabricating apparatus for supporting a body
part comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a pivotal platform configured to said body
part; and
(b) associating an expandable member with said platform.
21. A system for assisting a person having a lower limb into
adopting a reclined position from a sitting position,
comprising a surface upon which a person is to recline; and
means for transferring the person to said surface,
comprising means for elevating a lower limb of said person
to a level permitting the transfer of said person to said
surface with said lower limb in a reclined position.
31. A method for assisting seated persons into adopting a
reclined position on an elevated surface comprising the
steps of:
(a) Positioning a seated person’s lower limb on means for
elevating said lower limb;
(b) Elevating said lower limb with said person remaining
seated; and
(c) Transferring said elevated lower limb to said elevated
surface.
THE REFERENCE
Garman 5,651,149 Jul. 29, 1997
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