Patent ID: 7862287

Claim:
A multi-motion lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting a user in entering and exiting a vehicle through a side door opening thereof comprising: a base assembly to mount to a floor of the vehicle; at least two support members, including at least: a first support member pivotally coupled to the base assembly so as to allow the first support member to rotate about a first substantially vertical axis; and a last support member pivotally coupled to a preceding support member so as to allow the last support member to rotate about a last substantially vertical axis; and a seat support assembly non-pivotally coupled to the last support member for fixedly supporting a seat for accommodating at least one person; wherein the last support member comprises an up/down assembly for substantially vertically raising and lowering the seat support assembly; wherein the up/down assembly is continuously disposed adjacent to a lateral side of the seat support assembly so as to allow the seat to recline.