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Chair lift
Assignee: F G & L HOLDINGS Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-05
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2013-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A chair for moving a non-ambulatory user having a first wheeled frame and a movable second frame that raises and lowers with respect to the first frame. A seat is releasably secured to the second frame so that the seat raises and lowers in combination with the second frame. The chair may have pivotable large wheels secured thereto to provide easier movement across a surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Fredric C. Pearce, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/053; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1054; A61G7/10; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1019; A61G7/104; A61G7/1046; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/34; A61G5/1056; A61G5/1059; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said frame including means releasably engaging a seat and said chair further comprising rollers disposed between an outer surface of said first frame and an inner surface of said second frame for maintaining spacing between said first and second frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said frame including means releasably engaging a seat and said chair further comprising rollers disposed between an outer surface of said first frame and an inner surface of said second frame for maintaining spacing between said first and second frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A chair as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second frame is substantially U-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chair as claimed in claim 1, wherein said chair is collapsible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A chair as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a back mounted to supports extending from said second frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A chair as claimed in claim 4, wherein said back is adapted to detach from said supports by moving said back away from said supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
123 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheel frame and a U-shaped second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means engaging a seat, said means comprising elongate insertable seat support members extending from said second frame, said seat having spaced apart support receiving portions into which said seat support members are slidably insertable, said chair further comprising a large wheel, which provides for easy movement of said chair across a surface, said large wheel being supported by a pivotable support, which allows for said large wheel to be disengaged from said surface, said pivotable support being pivotably attached to said first frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheel frame and a U-shaped second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means engaging a seat, said means comprising elongate insertable seat support members extending from said second frame, said seat having spaced apart support receiving portions into which said seat support members are slidably insertable, said chair further comprising a large wheel, which provides for easy movement of said chair across a surface, said large wheel being supported by a pivotable support, which allows for said large wheel to be disengaged from said surface, said pivotable support being pivotably attached to said first frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A chair as claimed in claim 6, further comprising rollers disposed between an outer surface of said first frame and an inner surface of said second frame for maintaining spacing between said first and second frames.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A chair as claimed in claim 6, further comprising footrests attached to said first frame member for supporting the user's feet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A chair as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a back mounted to supports extending from said second frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A chair as claimed in claim 9, wherein said back is adapted to detach from said supports by moving said back away from said supports.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising: a first wheeled frame; a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat; a crank disposed on said second frame for controlling separation of said first and second frames; and belts connected to said crank that drive the separation of said first and second frames.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising: a first wheeled frame; a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat; a crank disposed on said second frame for controlling separation of said first and second frames; and belts connected to said crank that drive the separation of said first and second frames.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising: a first wheeled frame; a U-shaped second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means engaging a seat; a crank disposed on said second frame for controlling separation of said first and second frames; and belts connected to said crank that drive the separation of said first and second frames.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising: a first wheeled frame; a U-shaped second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means engaging a seat; a crank disposed on said second frame for controlling separation of said first and second frames; and belts connected to said crank that drive the separation of said first and second frames.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat, said chair further comprising a large wheel, which provides for easy movement of said chair across a surface, said large wheel being supported by a pivotable support which allows said large wheel to be disengaged from said surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat, said chair further comprising a large wheel, which provides for easy movement of said chair across a surface, said large wheel being supported by a pivotable support which allows said large wheel to be disengaged from said surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat, said means comprising elongate insertable seat support members extending from said second frame, said seat having spaced apart support receiving portions into which said seat support members are slidably insertable, said chair further comprising foot rests attached to said first frame member for supporting the user's feet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chair for moving a user, said chair comprising a first wheeled frame and a second frame mounted on said first frame so as to be movable generally toward and away from said first frame, said second frame including means releasably engaging a seat, said means comprising elongate insertable seat support members extending from said second frame, said seat having spaced apart support receiving portions into which said seat support members are slidably insertable, said chair further comprising foot rests attached to said first frame member for supporting the user's feet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as claimed in claim 14 or 6 wherein said seat is constructed of flexible material and said support receiving portions of said seat are flexible, said seat includes a rigid, hollow tube inserted into each said support receiving portion of said seat.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-06-12 | 2002-12-12 | 2003-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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