Title:
TRANSPORT CHAIR FOR A PATIENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004096627
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Disclosed is a wheelchair for transporting a patient. The wheelchair comprises a support frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides with the front and rear facing in respective forward and aft directions and the opposing sides facing in opposing lateral directions. The wheelchair further comprises at least two main wheels mounted on the support frame and a seat base disposed upon the support frame between the main wheels. The seat base is configured for selectively raising and lowering the patient between a first level and a second level with the aid of at least one security beam disposed adjacent one of the main wheels. The security beam may have a substantially vertical orientation and may be configured as a hand hold for steadying the patient when transferring onto and off of the seat base.
Inventors:
WING THOMAS W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/010144
Publication Date:
February 17, 2005
Filing Date:
April 01, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MATIC CORP O (US)
WING THOMAS W (US)
WING THOMAS W (US)
International Classes:
A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G7/10; A61G7/16; (IPC1-7): B62J1/00
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