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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344155 | Adjustable anti-tip wheels for power wheelchair A power wheelchair is provided having one or more anti-tip wheels for stabilizing the movement of the frame about the drive wheels. An anti-tip wheel is attached to the end of a suspension arm which is pivotally attached to the frame of the wheelchair. A spring resi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7309106 | Cooler with seat and anti-tip support A combined cooler/seat having an anti-tip support that extends rearward the ground contact of the cooler/seat beyond the simple footprint of the cooler/seat itself, thereby providing extra support for resisting backward tilting of the cooler/seat; wherein the anti-t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287817 | Methods and devices for enhancing health, safety, and comfort on conveyances in relation to reclining seats A method and device for enabling an aft passenger on a conveyance to establish protection from a forward seatback, irrespective of a conventional effort by a forward passenger to cause reclining of the forward seatback. A device is disclosed that includes a main bod... | 10/30/2007 |
| 6976663 | No tip A stabilizing device having two elements. One of the elements is secured to an object, and the other element is secured to the first element to prevent the object from tipping over. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6776430 | Stabilizing system for a reclinable wheelchair A stabilizing system for a reclinable wheelchair connects anti-tip members to the wheelchair seat such that pivoting of the seat causes pivoting of the anti-tip members. In one embodiment, the stabilizing system includes cables connected at opposite ends to the seat... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6478529 | Reclining platform wheelchair support A reclining support for a wheelchair includes a supporting platform wall that supports all four wheels of a wheelchair on a surface, and which has a backstop wall for stopping the large rear wheels of a wheelchair so that the wheelchair is stably supporte... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6357793 | Anti-tip wheel A resilient anti-tip wheel suspension includes a wheel coupled to a first mounting bracket. A second mounting bracket is adapted to be rigidly mounted to a wheelchair. Upper and lower bars each have front and rear ends that are pivotally connected to the ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6206472 | Two position reclinable wooden chair A simplified reclining mechanism, as for chairs and seating, is herein described. The balanced design of such a reclinable chair for yard or patio usage is herein described. The reclining mechanism is an integral part of the chair or seat. The contoured d... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6135480 | Wheelchair reclining apparatus This invention relates to an apparatus and method for supporting the back of a wheelchair having a person siting in the wheelchair, when the wheelchair is tilted backwards. The apparatus consists of a base, stand, and crossbar for engaging the frame of th... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131679 | Anti-tip assembly for power wheelchair The power wheelchair includes an anti-tip assembly extending from the frame. The anti-tip assembly includes a plate secured to the frame via a dampening mechanism. A first arm extends from the plate and is mounted thereto for a limited amount of relative ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6099021 | Accessory for supporting a wheelchair in a stable reclined position An accessory is provided for supporting a four-wheeled wheel-chair in a stable position in which it is tilted backwards and thus enables a disabled user to assume a relaxing recumbent posture. The accessory having a swing leg (3) that swings freely in the... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6041876 | Anti-tip assembly for power wheelchair The power wheelchair includes an anti-tip assembly extending from the frame. The anti-tip assembly includes a plate secured to the frame via a dampening mechanism. A first arm extends from the plate and is mounted thereto for a limited amount of relative ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042183 | Chair with strong magnetic force stand A chair with a strong, but detachable at will, magnetic force stand which preferably includes a swivel chair seat, a vertical spindle, a spindle seat, support legs and a plurality of permanent magnet assemblies provided at the free ends of legs extending ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5647639 | Orthopedic chair for supporting a person wearing a cast An orthopedic chair for supporting a person wearing a hip spica cast in an upright position includes a seat having a front side and a rear side. A rear support, connected to the seat along said rear side, extends upwardly therefrom. A front support, space... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5586560 | Collapsible seating apparatus A seating apparatus having a base, front and rear upright support members, and two horizontal transverse support members. The transverse members comprise the seating means. Extending from the rear upright support members are two horizontal supports holdin... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5490715 | Arrangement in a chair The present invention relates to an arrangement in a chair, which for the object of giving the chair (1) a floating or heaving property is specific in that the chair (1) comprises one or more resilient elements (5a-5d) rendering the chair (1) freedom of m... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5489140 | Portable beautician's chair A portable, lightweight, swivelable, elevatable and tiltable beautician's application chair is equipped with a pair of pneumatic tire transport wheels and a retractable pull tongue. The invention is equipped with an elevatable neck rest, a faucet-attachab... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5401076 | Detachable child's seat for a wheelchair In combination with a wheelchair having rigid frame members, a detachable child's seat which includes a seat portion, a frame of rigid members attached to and supporting the seat portion, and devices for selectively attaching and detaching the child's sea... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5375913 | Lift device for wheelchairs A power lifting device to attach to a conventional wheelchair (12) includes a lift seat (10) positioned on seat rails of the wheelchair and a tray attached to the runners of the wheelchair below the wheelchair seat rails and stabilized by a stabilizing wh... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5368362 | Seating apparatus for supporting a person in a manner which reduces sedentary ailments by allowing for a tilting movement of the seating means A seating apparatus is disclosed for supporting a person in a manner which reduces sedentary ailments by allowing for a free tilting movement of the seat of the apparatus. The seating apparatus includes a seat which has a single leg which rises from a leg... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5181733 | Anti-tip device for wheelchair An easily adjustable anti-tipping device for a wheelchair. The device is arranged so that a knob or lever adjacent the foot of the handicapped person can be turned to rotate the anti-tipping bar to its useful position. The device may be added to the tubul... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5137295 | Wheelchair with anti-tip assembly A wheelchair having an active anti-tipper assembly to prevent its rider from tipping over backwards when the backrest frame is reclined rearwardly. The anti-tipper assembly has a pair of laterally spaced linkage members whose top ends are pivotally connec... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5076602 | Seating system for a wheel chair A seating system is provided for a wheel chair including a chassis, two drive wheels, and two swivel mounted casters. The seating system comprises a frame which is adjustably mountable to the chassis. The frame includes two side members and at least one c... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5069503 | Portable, collapsible multi-purpose chair A chair which is usable as an ordinary seat, as a stadium seat, or as a beach seat comprises a generally quadralateral seat element having rigid side membes. A back support is pivotally secured to a rear end of the seat element to permit the back element ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5052750 | Tiltable auxiliary chair having locking means and pivotal seat belt engagement plate for forward and rearward facing An auxiliary chair for use in restraining young children in vehicles. The chair is capable of either frontward or backward orientation and in each case the portion thereof that engages the seat belt of the vehicle remains in the same relative position. Th... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5007118 | Head care station and kit and method for reclining the occupant of a wheelchair against a head support A head care station for use with a wheelchair and a kit therefore and a method for reclining the occupant of a wheelchair against a head support. The head care station has a foundation member having a front portion and a back portion. A wheelchair jack is... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4995628 | Standing frame assembly for use with wheelchair A wheelchair which utilizes a standing frame assembly which includes an arm rest frame which may be formed integrally or detachably mountable on the wheelchair, and a holding lever is pivotally mounted on the frame between a lower position and a raised po... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4987912 | Walker assembly having stabilizer means Walker having four legged frame defining front and a pair of sides, each having a cross-bar. The invention provides a stabilizing bar secured to the front cross-bar to extend angularly forwardly at an acute angle to provide a non-tippable structure partic... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4932719 | Inclinable stool An inclinable stool for supporting the weight of the body and permitting a variety of inclined positions comprises a tripod base, supporting a vertically extending spring hinge assembly, a support column mounted on the spring hinge assembly and inclinable... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4930842 | Restraint chair apparatus Restraint chair apparatus includes four legs, a padded seat, a relatively high padded back which extends a substantial distance above the top of the head of an individual being restrained in the chair, and foot rest on which the restrained person's feet a... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4902071 | Lift recliner-rocker A lift recliner chair is provided also incorporating a rocker assembly including rocker structure mounted from the chair and floor engageable rocker plate structure rockably connected to the rocker structure, whereby the chair may be rocked back and forth... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4834411 | Apparatus for reclining wheelchairs for shampooing chair occupants A stand is made so that is can be installed or positioned adjacent to a sink, and has a tilt frame portion attachable to the frame of a wheelchair and operable to tilt or recline the wheelchair relative to a base frame so that a person in the wheelchair c... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4830567 | Portable wheelchair lift A lift for tilting a wheelchair intended for use by a physician, dentist or the like in treating a wheelchair bound patient. The wheelchair lift assembly is portable, light weight and easily adapted to any wheelchair structure so as to provide proper supp... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4729572 | Wheeled seat carrying apparatus and stroller for the handicapped A versatile, adjustable stroller for handicapped children, adolescents and adults is disclosed. The stroller includes a contoured seat removably positioned on an adjustable wheeled apparatus. The contoured seat is molded to provide proper anatomical align... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4555085 | Lockable tilting apparatus for chair seats A lockable tilting apparatus for the seats of chairs and which can be used selectively either for chairs which tilt backward or for chairs which tilt forward, comprising a base plate securable to chair seat and a stationary body member adapted to be suppo... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4534591 | Controlled rocking action furniture Controlled rocking action furniture such as a rocking chair is formed with curved side frame pieces for rocking engagement with the ground. Each curved side frame piece comprises a major smooth curved portion in turn composed of at least three component a... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4469377 | Patient-restraining strapless seat A seat, which may be chair-like, for patients who must be restrained against leaving the seat, the principal feature being an elongated flexible seat element hung like a hammock but without a swinging function, the buttocks-receiving portion being much lo... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4227740 | Attachment for a wheelchair The attachment comprises two U-shaped tubular members joined at their open ends and offset from each other by an adjustable obtuse angle. Material providing a head rest is secured to one of the U-shaped members adjacent its closed end and a non-skid mater... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4183579 | Doctor's stool A stool type seat having a base with floor engaging suction cups to hold the stool in place, the single supporting post having a spring centered hinge to allow the post to tilt in any direction. A saddle type seat is rotatably mounted on top of the post. ... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4125269 | Recliner-rocker geriatric wheel chair A recliner-rocker geriatric wheel chair having a unitary member movable between a first position wherein the chair is allowed to rock and a second position wherein the chair is prevented from rocking motion. In the first position the unitary member functi... | 11/14/1978 |
