INVALID HOIST

摘要

The invalid hoist comprises a mobile chassis, a lifting column upstanding from the chassis and a lifting arm supported by the lifting column. The chassis comprises a main portion extending transversely of the hoist and side members which are movable between a first in use position in which they project forwardly from the main portion and a second storage position (as shown) in which they extend parallel or substantially parallel to the lifting column. Releasable means may be provided for holding the lifting arm in an operative position and for releasing the lifting arm in an operative position and for releasing the lifting arm to allow it to pivot into a storage position alongside the lifting column. Alternatively an extensible, retractable device (see figure 5) may be connected between the lifting arm and the lifting column at positions remote from the pivot axis between the lifting arm and the lifting column so that the lifting arm can be moved between an operative position and a storage position alongside the lifting column.