Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Shower – With special feature for physically handicapped
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-14
2008-11-11
Huynh, Khoa D (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Shower
With special feature for physically handicapped
C004S611000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448097
ABSTRACT:
A retractable shower support (A), typically a retractable shower chair, for moving an invalid in and out of a shower, wherein the retractable shower support (A) includes(i) at least a pair of elongate frame members (C), (D), connected to one another by a hinge mechanism such that each elongate frame member (C), (D) is adapted to be pivoted about the hinge mechanism between a stowed position and an erected position and whereby, when in the erected position, the upper surfaces of the elongate frame members are aligned in the same plane and at least one of the pair of elongate frame members is adapted to extend into a shower cavity,(ii) a platform (23) slidably mounted to an upper surface of the elongate frame members (C), (D) to enable the platform (23) to be slid back and forth along the elongate frame members (C), (D), and(iii) an invalid support means (B) mounted to an upper surface of the platform (23), wherein the invalid support means (B) is adapted to be moved from an upright position when in use, and in a lowermost position when not in use.When the elongate frame members (C), (D) are in an erected position and the invalid support means (B) is in the upright position, an invalid positioned on the invalid support means (B) is adapted to be slid back and forth along the elongate frame members (C), (D) so as to be moved in to and out of the shower cavity. The retractable shower support (A) is adapted to be stowed, when not in use, by lowering the invalid support means (B) to a lowermost position and the elongate frame members (C), (D) folded in half about the hinge mechanism for storing and transportation of the retractable shower support (A).
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Buddy Corporation Limited
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott , LLC
Huynh Khoa D
Marmo Carol A.
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