Patent ID: 8567808
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: A47C,A61G,A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. A standing frame comprising: a chair module that is movable between a seated condition for supporting a user in a seated position, and a standing condition for supporting a user in a standing position; the chair module comprising: a seat and a seat back; a linkage assembly connected to the seat back able to substantially maintain the seat back in a predetermined orientation as the chair module moves from the seated condition to the standing condition; and wherein the seat progresses from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position as the chair module moves from the seated condition to the standing condition; at least one bracket connected to the seat back; a work surface connected to the at least one bracket such that movement of the chair module from the seated condition to the standing condition causes movement of the work surface from a lowered condition to a raised condition; wherein the work surface remains in a fixed position relative to the seat back as the chair module moves from the seated position to the standing position; and wherein the work surface extends in front of the seat back across at least substantially an entire width of the seat back.