Apparatus to assist disabled persons

Details Apparatus to assist disabled persons Apparatus to assist disabled persons

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Barfield, Anthnony D. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Movable bottom

Tiltable

C297S337000, C297S322000, C005S08110C, C005S086100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942296

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for facilitating, in handicapped patients, undressing, dressing and access to body parts between the waist and knees of the patient. The apparatus includes a seat (20) and a back support (10) which between them form an open region (11) in which a person located in the apparatus is not supported. The seat and the back support are disposed to be displaced between positions in which the person is placed in positions where the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the seat or in which the major proportion of the patient's weight is carried by the back support.

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