Chair for handicapped persons

Claim 1

A chair construction for use by handicapped persons comprising: a relatively rigid frame element and a moveable seat element; said frame element including a plurality of frame members providing a fixed horizontal platform at normal seat height, and generally vertically oriented support means at one side of said horizontal platform; a fixed back cushion supported by said last-mentioned support means; a seat bottom cushion mounted on said platform for pivotal movement on an axis parallel to and adjacent a rear transvers edge thereof; a plurality of resiliently compressible members interconnecting said frame element and an undersurface of said bottom cushion forwardly of said axis; a pair of arm rests each including a pivotally interconnected horizontal and vertical strut; said horizontal strut being pivotally connected at the rear end thereof to said frame element at a point adjacent said fixed back cushion, said vertical strut being connected at a lower end to said seat cushion forwardly of said resiliently compressible members; whereby upward movement of said seat cushion results in corresponding movement of said arm rests; and a locking means manually controllable from said arm rests for fixing the position of said seat cushion in substantially horizontal position against the compressive force of said resiliently compressible elements.