Spring retractable transfer belt apparatus

摘要

A transfer belt for assisting in moving patients includes a transfer belt, a mechanism to retract the belt into a compact unit and a mechanism to fix the belt in a fixed loop around a patient at the size desired.

主权项

1. A retractable transfer belt comprising:
an elongated belt having a free end and a fixed end; a spool about which said belt is wound with said fixed end being secured to said spool; a casing in which said spool is held such that the spool may rotate, said casing further including an opening through which said belt exits the casing; a spring mechanism inside said casing coupled to said spool to cause said belt to be retracted into said casing onto said spool; and a loop securing mechanism for securing an extended belt into a loop, wherein said loop securing mechanism includes a plurality of belt openings and said free end of said belt includes a member that may pass through and be secured to a belt opening.