US 11,717,456 B2
Support harnesses, systems, and kits for lifting and/or rotating a subject using an overhead lift
Marcus Linde, Öjebyn (SE)
Assigned to LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB, Luleå (SE)
Filed by LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB, Luleå (SE)
Filed on May 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/308,661.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/027,636, filed on May 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0361503 A1, Nov. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. A61G 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 7/1051 (2013.01) [A61G 7/1063 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support harness having features to aid in lifting or rotating a horizontally positioned subject, the support harness comprising:
a plurality of straps comprising:
a first strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the first strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the first strap;
a second strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the second strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the second strap; and
a third strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the third strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the third strap,
the plurality of straps arranged such that the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are spaced apart from one another, and the third strap extends between the first strap and the second strap;
a first connection piece extending between the proximal end of the first strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the first connection piece coupling the first strap to the third strap; and
a second connection piece extending between the proximal end of the second strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the second connection piece coupling the second strap to the third strap,
wherein the third strap is supported by the first strap and the second strap via the first connection piece and the second connection piece, and
wherein the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are each positionable around the horizontally positioned subject by wrapping the respective distal ends around a body part of the horizontally positioned subject and coupling the distal ends to the respective portions.
 
16. A system comprising:
an overhead lift;
a sling bar coupled to the overhead lift; and
a support harness couplable to the sling bar, the support harness comprising:
a plurality of straps comprising:
a first strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the first strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the first strap;
a second strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the second strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the second strap; and
a third strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the third strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the third strap,
the plurality of straps arranged such that the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are spaced apart from one another, and the third strap extends between the first strap and the second strap;
a first connection piece extending between the proximal end of the first strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the first connection piece coupling the first strap to the third strap; and
a second connection piece extending between the proximal end of the second strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the second connection piece coupling the second strap to the third strap,
wherein the third strap is supported by the first strap and the second strap via the first connection piece and the second connection piece, and
wherein the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are each positionable around a horizontally positioned subject by wrapping the respective distal ends around a body part of the horizontally positioned subject and coupling the distal ends to the respective portions.
 
19. A kit of parts, comprising:
a support harness comprising:
a plurality of straps comprising:
a first strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the first strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the first strap;
a second strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the second strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the second strap; and
a third strap having a distal end and a proximal end, the third strap having connection features that connect the distal end to a portion of the third strap,
the plurality of straps arranged such that the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are spaced apart from one another, and the third strap extends between the first strap and the second strap;
a first connection piece extending between the proximal end of the first strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the first connection piece coupling the first strap to the third strap; and
a second connection piece extending between the proximal end of the second strap and the proximal end of the third strap, the second connection piece coupling the second strap to the third strap,
wherein the third strap is supported by the first strap and the second strap via the first connection piece and the second connection piece, and
wherein the first strap, the second strap, and the third strap are each positionable around a horizontally positioned subject by wrapping the respective distal ends around a body part of the horizontally positioned subject and coupling the distal ends to the respective portions; and
one or more instructions for positioning the support harness with respect to the horizontally positioned subject.