Land vehicles – Step or abutment ascending type vehicle – With endless track
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Phan, Hau (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Step or abutment ascending type vehicle
With endless track
C280S250100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125022
ABSTRACT:
A collapsible chair for transporting people up and down stairs, comprising a main frame, a seating assembly, and a rail assembly. The seating assembly is provided to form a seat for a person, and this assembly is pivotally connected to the main frame for pivotal movement between open and closed positions. The rail assembly is used to support the chair for movement down steps, and this assembly is also pivotally connected to the main frame for pivotal movement between open and closed positions. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, the chair is provided with uniquely designed gripping bars that may be used to help carry the chair upstairs. Also, the chair is provided with a set of wheels that are uniquely located to help stabilize the chair. Preferably, an improved locking mechanism is mounted on the chair to help lock the seating assembly and the rail assemblies in their open positions, and a specially designed latching assembly is provided to lock an upper frame of the chair in various positions. With the preferred embodiment of the invention, the chair is provided with a harness system to hold a person in the chair, and this system is especially designed to hold the legs of that person so that the person's legs do not interfere with someone carrying the chair upstairs.
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