Patent ID: 7540565
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A chair comprising: a first seat portion operably associated with a second seat portion, said first seat portion disposed in the same plane as said second seat portion; an actuator for moving said first seat portion relative to said second seat portion; at least one front support member pivotally connected to said second seat portion; at least one substantially shaped L-bracket pivotally connected to said at least one front support member and pivotally connected to said first seat portion, said actuator being operatively connected to said at least one substantially shaped L-bracket; at least two substantially vertical support members, one of said at least two substantially vertical support members operable for supporting one of said first seat portion or said second seat portion when said first seat portion is disposed in the same plane as said second seat portion, and another of said at least two substantially vertical support members being operable for supporting said at least one substantially shaped L-bracket when said first seat portion is disposed in the same plane as said second seat portion; and wherein when said actuator is actuated, said actuator moves said substantially shaped L-bracket, which in turn moves said second seat portion, causing said first seat portion to pivot relative to said second seat portion such that said first seat portion is located in a different plane compared to said second seat portion, and one of said first seat portion or said second seat portion will lift off one of said at least two substantially vertical support members, and said at least one substantially shared L-bracket will lift off of another of said at least two substantially vertical support members, and said second seat portion is positioned for removing direct support of a user's legs from said second seat portion, and said first seat portion is positioned at an angle and moves forward, thereby allowing the user to position their legs underneath their body.