Chairs and seats – Movable bottom – Movable independently of back
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-09
2010-06-15
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Movable bottom
Movable independently of back
C297S337000, C297SDIG010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735926
ABSTRACT:
A lift chair is provided which includes a frame having four legs and a back rest portion. A seat has a front portion pivotally attached to the frame and has a rear portion which can be lifted upwardly. The seat movable from a first generally horizontal sitting position to a second angled lift position where the rear portion of said seat is lifted upwardly. Arm rests members are movably attached to opposite sides of the frame. Each arm rest member has a generally horizontal arm rest portion and a vertical activating rod member. The arm rests are movable from a first upper vertical position to a second lower vertical position. A rope and pulley system is provided which includes a pulley attached to a lower end of each activating rod and additional pulleys are attached to the frame. A rope is attached to the rear portion of the seat and extends around the pulleys. When a user pushes downwardly on the arm rests, the arm rests together with the rope and pulleys cause the rear portion of said seat to be lifted upwardly thus helping the user to stand up and get out of the chair.
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Brown Peter R.
Shaffer Thomas R.
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