.~ With auxiliary means to raise a portion of user above supporting surface
DEFINITION
Classification: 5/612
With auxiliary means to raise a portion of user above supporting surface:
(under subclass 600) Subject matter including additional means, associated with a main support for the whole body, which is adapted to raise a portion of the body of the user relative to the main body support.
(1) Note. This subclass includes invalid beds or surgical supports which have flexible supports, such as straps, a net or a cloth sheet placed between the main body support and the user, to raise at least a substantial portion of the user's body relative to the main support, to permit treatment of the user, or to permit the changing of the bedclothes on the main body support.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
83.1+, for hoisting devices for invalid lifting.
621, for invalid beds or surgical supports with body member supports or restrainers.
