Patent ID: 6488332
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
A traveling seat, comprising:a frame; a shell fastened to said frame and including a backrest and a footrest that are freely pivotably actuatable through a range of positions from a bent sitting position to a position of maximum extent; a first tensioning device, coupled to said shell to bias said backrest and said footrest back to the bent sitting position through said range of positions wherein said first tensioning device biases said backrest and said footrest back to the bent sitting position when said backrest and said footrest are at the position of maximum extent; a mobility mechanism, coupled to said frame, to provide for movement of the traveling seat; wherein said shell includes a seat part and wherein said backrest and said footrest are pivotably attached to said seat part; a displaceable contact surface corresponding to an upper portion of said backrest; and a second tensioning device coupled to said contact to maintain a relative position of said contact surface.