Chair to assist physically challenged persons in swimming

A chair to assist a physically challenged individual in swimming, the chair comprising:

• a) a main frame comprising a top frame member and two side frame members;
• b) two axle support plates, at or in communication with the side frame members of the main frame, each of the axle support plates having one or more openings to receive a wheel axle;
• c) a wheel assembly comprising:
• i) two or more tires, wherein the tires are flotation devices;
• and
• ii) the wheel axle that connects the two or more tires;
• d) a drop seat to support the individual while sitting, the drop seat comprising a drop seat frame and a drop seat support member, the support member being pivotally connected to the main frame;
• wherein the drop seat frame has a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the width, wherein the drop seat, when in use, is in a position comprising a swim position or a lounge position, and wherein the drop seat frame in the swim position is lower along a substantial portion of the length as compared to the lounge position;
• and
• e) a backrest frame that connects to the main frame.

A method of using a chair to assist a physically challenged individual to enter into water to swim, the chair comprises:

• a) a main frame comprising a top frame member and two side frame members;
• b) two axle support plates, at or in communication with the side frame members of the main frame, each of the axle support plates having one or more openings to receive a wheel axle;
• c) a wheel assembly comprising:
• i) two or more tires, wherein the tires are flotation devices;
• and
• ii) the wheel axle that connects the two or more tires;
• d) a drop seat to support the individual while sitting, the drop seat comprising a drop seat frame and a drop seat support member, the support member being pivotally connected to the main frame;
• wherein the drop seat frame has a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the width, wherein the drop seat, when in use, is in a position comprising a swim position or a lounge position, and wherein the drop seat frame in the swim position is lower along a substantial portion of the length as compared to the lounge position;
• and
• e) a backrest frame that connects to the main frame;
• wherein the method comprises the steps of:
• a) engaging the drop seat to position the drop seat in a swim position;
• and
• b) pulling the chair into the water with an individual seated in the chair.

A method of using a chair to assist a physically challenged individual on land, the chair comprises:

• a) a main frame comprising a top frame member and two side frame members;
• b) two axle support plates, at or in communication with the side frame members of the main frame, each of the axle support plates having one or more openings to receive a wheel axle;
• c) a wheel assembly comprising:
• i) two or more tires, wherein the tires are flotation devices;
• and
• ii) the wheel axle that connects the two or more tires;
• d) a drop seat to support the individual while sitting, the drop seat comprising a drop seat frame and a drop seat support member, the support member being pivotally connected to the main frame;
• wherein the drop seat frame has a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the width, and wherein the drop seat, when in use, is in a position comprising a swim position or a lounge position;
• and
• e) a backrest frame that connects to the main frame;
• wherein the method comprises the steps of:
• a) engaging the drop seat to position the drop seat in a lounge position;
• and
• b) allowing an individual to lounge in the chair.