Examination and treatment chair
AssigneeMidmark Corporation
InventorsCharles Brockway, Donald Lietzenmayer
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Abstract
An examination and treatment chair operable to move between a generally upright patient entry/exit position and a reclined patient examination and treatment position. The chair includes a seat section and a back section that moves between a generally upright position and a reclined position. Arm rests are rigidly connected to the back section and move with the back section. The arm rests are automatically positioned to allow a patient unobstructed entry into or exit from the chair.
Claims18
A chair operable to move between a generally upright patient entry/exit position and a reclined patient examination and treatment position, comprising:
- a chair support;
- a seat section supported on said chair support;
- a back section mounted for pivotal movement relative to said chair support between a generally upright position and a reclined position;
- and
- a pair of arm rests rigidly connected to said back section for movement with said back section between the generally upright position and the reclined position.
A chair operable to move between a generally upright patient entry/exit position and a reclined patient examination and treatment position, comprising:
- a chair support;
- a seat section supported on said chair support;
- a back section mounted for pivotal movement relative to said chair support between a generally upright position and a reclined position;
- and
- a pair of arm rests associated with said back section for movement with said back section between the generally upright position wherein said arm rests are automatically positioned to allow a patient unobstructed entry into or exit from the chair and the reclined position wherein said arms rests are automatically positioned to support the patient's arms.
The chair of claim 15 wherein said support assembly comprises:
- a yoke member supported on said lift arm and pivotally supporting said back section;
- and
- a seat support operable to support said seat section.
A back section for use in a chair adapted to move between a generally upright patient entry/exit position and a reclined patient examination and treatment position, comprising:
- a back frame;
- a pair of arm rests rigidly connected to said back frame;
- and
- a back cushion supported by said back frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.