US 2003/0193166 A1 · Convertible wheelchair and separate lift module for connecting to and elevating the wheelchair

Abstract

A convertible wheelchair is provided along with a separable lift module for engaging and elevating the convertible wheelchair to a selected elevation. A coupling assembly is operative associated with the lift module and adapted to extend therefrom to where the coupling assembly attaches to the convertible wheelchair. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a three-point attachment that results in the wheelchair being connected to the coupling assembly and hence the separable lift system at three points. Once coupled to the lift system, the convertible wheelchair, with a patient supported therein, can be raised to a selected elevation. Thereafter, the wheelchair can be converted from a chair configuration to any one of several examination configurations.

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Dependent claims

A convertible wheelchair and separate lift module for connecting to and raising and lowering the wheelchair comprising:

a. convertible wheelchair which is convertible from a chair configuration to a configuration where a portion of the chair assumes a generally horizontal position;
b. a separate lift module;
c. the lift module including a lift;
and
d. a coupling assembly associated with the lift module for detachably connecting to the convertible wheel chair such that when the wheelchair is coupled to the separable lift module through the coupling assembly, the wheelchair may be elevated from an underlying support surface and converted to a configuration other than a chair configuration.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Convertible wheelchair and separate lift module for connecting to and elevating the wheelchair

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Convertible wheelchair and separate lift module for connecting to and elevating the wheelchair

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