Stair lift device
OwnerLoren Davisinventor
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Abstract
A personal stair lift device transports a handicapped or immobile individual of higher than average weight capacity up and down a stairway on a chair assembly supported on a dual rail mount assembly. The stair lift device is used on a stairway on a dual track system aligned on both sides of the stairwell, connected to dual metal pipes, and is further connected to a plurality of metal brackets, containing steel braided cables. Braided cables are connected to guide wheels that can lift heavier weight capacity individuals.
Claims16
A stair lift device to transport an individual up and down a staircase comprising:
- (a) a dual track rail system located on both sides of a staircase, wherein said rail system is connected to a dual pipe track on both sides of said staircase;
- (b) a plurality of metal support brackets,
- wherein said metal support brackets run the length of said dual pipe track;
- (c) at least one steel braided cable;
- (d) a plurality of cable guide wheels connected to said plurality of metal support brackets;
- (e) an electrical winch connected to said at least one steel braided cable;
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- (f) a power supply, wherein said power supply is operably interconnected to said electrical winch.
A stair lift device to transport an individual up and down a staircase comprising:
- (a) a pivot platform carriage, wherein said pivot platform carriage is hinged in the middle of the platform to allow turning movement of said pivot platform carriage on the staircase.
The stair lift device of claim 14, wherein said pivot platform carriage is further connected to a folding seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.