ADJUSTABLE SLING BARS FOR SUBJECT LIFTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME

• Main Authors: Jelinek, Jeffrey Scott, Turner, Jonathan D, Moenter, Jonathan K, Garapati, Sriharsha, Dole, Andrew, Linde, Marcus, Newman, Jesse
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.06.2020
• Subjects: CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS

A sling bar assembly allows variable positioning of a sling on the sling bar assembly. Some sling bar assemblies include opposing sling bar members that are movable with respect to one another in a lateral direction. Some opposing sling bar members are repositionable between a locked position, in which movement of the sling members with respect to one another is restricted, and an unlocked position. Some sling bar assemblies include multiple sling hooks positioned on a sling bar member. Some sling bar assemblies include a biasing member that permits movement of a sling hook with respect to the sling bar assembly in the lateral direction.