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CONVERTIBLE WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOVABLE CARRIAGES FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS TO/FROM THE WHEELCHAIRS

  • US 20120292883A1
  • Filed: 08/08/2012
  • Published: 11/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wheelchair convertible for laterally transferring a patient to and/or from the wheelchair, the wheelchair comprising:

  • a seat;

    at least one armrest alongside the seat and configurable between at least;

    a first configuration in which the armrest is generally upright and vertical relative to the seat; and

    a second configuration in which the armrest is non-vertical and extends laterally outward relative to the seat;

    a carriage coupled to the seat and movable along at least a portion of the armrest when the armrest is in the second configuration, such that the carriage and seat are laterally moveable together in a transverse direction relative to a forward direction of the wheelchair;

    whereby lateral movement of the carriage and seat enables lateral transfer of a patient to and/or from the wheelchair.

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