PATIENT LIFT APPARATUS

There is described a patient lift apparatus (1) comprising a supporting frame (10), a boom portion (18) connected to the supporting frame (10) via a pivot joint (PJ1) to allow the boom portion (18) to pivot with respect to the supporting frame (10) about a pivot axis (PA1), a boom actuator (15) to mechanically assist pivotal movement of the boom portion (18) with respect to the supporting frame (10), and a leg/knee support (50) connected to the supporting frame (10). The leg/knee support (50) comprises a retaining device (51) configured to cooperate with a support mount (120) provided on the supporting frame (10) to secure the leg/knee support (50) onto the supporting frame (10), the leg/knee support (50) being configured to be partly pivotable with respect to the support mount (120) about a pivot axis (PA3) and within a defined pivoting range. The leg/knee support (50) further comprises an outer casing (500) configured to be pivotable with respect to the retaining device (51) about the pivot axis (PA3) and within the defined pivoting range, as well as at least one spring element (511, 512) coupling the outer casing (500) to the retaining device (51). The at least one spring element (511, 512) is configured to bring the outer casing (500) to a default position with respect to the retaining device (51) when no external force is applied onto the outer casing (500).