Patent ID: 6213554
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
A lift chair comprising:a chair frame portion;a stationary base section disposed beneath said chair frame portion; anda motorized lift mechanism attached to the stationary base section, said lift mechanism having means for moving the chair frame portion between a first recumbent position and a second tilted position for assisting a person sitting in the chair to an upright position, said chair frame portion having means for moving said frame portion longitudinally with respect to said stationary base portion, and said lift mechanism having means for disabling said longitudinal moving means when said chair is moved from the first recumbent position, wherein said lift mechanism includes a motor drive assembly attached to a rear part of the stationary base portion upper supporting portion, said longitudinal moving means includes pivot means for pivotally interconnecting said chair frame portion with said lift frame.