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US 2003/0151232 A1Published application
Multiple purpose device to assist physically disabled persons
OwnerTianfu Liinventor
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Abstract
A device for assisting a disabled person in performing multiple activities includes bent tubular side frames spaced laterally by a supporting frame, the side frames forming legs supported on wheels and carrying a seat back support, the supporting frame adapted to carry alternately a seat, a commode, a box or other receptacle for holding articles. The frame provides a surface located at an adjustable height above the floor for supporting the user's forearms or elbows, and surfaces for supporting the user's feet above the floor. The device is adapted to be folded easily and compactly.
Claims23
A device for assisting a person in performing various tasks, comprising:
- a first side frame including a first front leg, and a first rear leg connected to said front leg for movement relative thereto;
- a first arm removeably attached to the first side frame, extending upward away from the first side frame;
- a second side frame substantially parallel to the first side frame and aligned longitudinally therewith, including a second front leg, and second rear leg connected to said second front leg for movement relative thereto;
- a second arm removeably attached to the second side frame, extending upward away from the second side frame;
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- a support frame including
- a first member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the first front leg and first rear leg,
- a second member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the second front leg and second rear leg,
- a front member extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member, and
- a rear member spaced longitudinally from the front member, extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member.
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A device for assisting a person in performing various tasks, comprising:
- a first side frame having a first front and rear legs;
- a first arm removeably attached to the first side frame, extending upward away from the first side frame;
- a second side frame substantially parallel to the first side frame and spaced laterally therefrom, having second front rear legs;
- a second arm removeably attached to the second side frame, extending upward away from the second side frame;
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- a support frame including
- a first member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the first front leg and first rear leg,
- a second member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the second front leg and second rear leg,
- a front member extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member,
- a rear member spaced from the front member, extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member.
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A device for assisting a person in performing various tasks, comprising:
- a first side frame having a first front leg and a first rear leg;
- a first caster wheel coupled to the first front leg;
- a first arm removeably attached to the first side frame, extending upward away from the first side frame, and supporting thereon a member of a first group consisting of a first hand grip and a first surface adapted to support the person's forearms while the person stands adjacent the device;
- a second side frame substantially parallel to the first side frame and spaced laterally therefrom, having a second front leg and a second rear leg;
- a second caster wheel coupled to the second front leg;
- a second arm removeably attached to the second side frame, extending upward away from the second side frame, and supporting thereon a member of a second group consisting of a second hand grip and said first surface;
- first and second wheels coupled to the first and second rear legs, respectively;
- a first foot support carried on the first front leg;
- a second foot support carried on the second front leg;
- a support frame including
- a first member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the first front leg and first rear leg,
- a second member extending substantially longitudinally, connected to the second front leg and second rear leg,
- a front member extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member,
- a rear member spaced from the front member, extending laterally between and connected to the first member and second member.
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A device for supporting and transporting a person seated in the device, comprising:
- a first side frame having a first front leg and a first rear leg;
- a first wheel coupled to the first front leg and a second wheel coupled to the first rear leg;
- a second side frame substantially parallel to the first side frame and spaced laterally therefrom, having a second front leg and a second rear leg;
- a third wheel coupled to the second front leg and a fourth wheel coupled to the second rear leg;
- a seat supported on the first and second side frames;
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- a first foot support carried on the first front leg, said first foot support providing a surface that moves to a position where a foot of the user can be supported thereon while the user is seated in the seat, and being continually urged to move away from said position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.