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Invalid chairs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-09
Abstract
Abstract An invalid chair (30) comprises a seat (3) mounted on No cantilever members (8) which can be placed over a bed. Side supports (9, 10) and a back support (11) are collapsible to facilitate transfer of a patient between a bed and the chair. The height of the seat (3) is adjustable, by means of an hydraulic ram (33).
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Swallow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/053; A61G3/00; A61G3/02; A61G3/06; A61G7/10; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G7/1025; A61G7/103; A61G7/104; A61G7/1046; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/34; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1056; A61G5/1059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
An invalid chair (1) comprising a frame (2),a seat (3) mounted on the frame (2), and at least one side or back support (9, 10,.11) around the seat (3), characterised in that the or each said support (9, 10, 11) is collapsible or removable to permit.an invalid to lay substantially flat across said .seat (3), whilst at least partially supported-thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
An invalid chair (1) comprising a frame (2),a seat (3) mounted on the frame (2), and at least one side or back support (9, 10,.11) around the seat (3), characterised in that the or each said support (9, 10, 11) is collapsible or removable to permit.an invalid to lay substantially flat across said .seat (3), whilst at least partially supported-thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 1, wherein the frame is adapted to fit at or around the side of a bed, with the seat positioned at least partially above the bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 2, wherein the frame comprises at least one cantilever member adapted to fit. over a bed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An invalid-chair according to Claim 1 or 3, provided with means for adjusting the height of the seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 4, wherein said means comprises at least one pneumatic or hydraulic ram, which may be operated by a foot pump, or wherein said means comprises a ratchet mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An invalid chair according to any preceding claim, including means for pivoting the seat about a vertical axis, with respect to the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An invalid chair according to any preceding - claim, wherein the frame is wheeled, and provided with braking means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 7, being adapted for self-propulsion by an occupant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
An invalid chair according to any preceding claim, wherein there.are provided around said seat, first and second side supports mounted for pivoting movement about a substantially horizontal axis, and a back support which is mounted on said first support for pivoting movement between a first position in which it is aligned therewith, and a second position in which it is substantially perpendicular thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 9, wherein each of said side supports is pivotally connected to said back support by a respective releasable catch, such that each said side support may serve selectively as said first or second side support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An invalid chair (1) comprising a frame (2) and a seat (19) mounted thereon, characterised in that the seat (19) may be detachably mounted on the frame (2) at different heights and/or attitudes with respect to the frame (2).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
An invalid chair (1) comprising a frame (2) and a seat (19) mounted thereon, characterised in that the seat (19) may be detachably mounted on the frame (2) at different heights and/or attitudes with respect to the frame (2).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An invalid chair in accordance both with Claim 11 and any one of Claims 1 to 10.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
An invalid chair according to any preceding claim, having interchangeable seats.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
An invalid chair according to Claim 13, wherein at least one of said seats is adapted to fit onto the seat of a car.
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