Universal Chair Lift Apparatus
First Claim
1. An adjustable chair lift apparatus comprising:
- a. an upper support havingi. at least one leg stand adapted to securely engage at least one chair leg,ii. an adjustment means for moving each leg support stand to a desired location to engage each chair leg;
b. a lift means for reversibly biasing the upper support upwardly;
c. a base adapted to rest on a floor and support the apparatus; and
d. a controller in communication the lift means allowing a user to raise or lower the chair,whereby the adjustable lift apparatus provides a simple chair lift that can easily be adapted to engage a wide range of chair types and sizes.
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Abstract
An adjustable lift apparatus for use with a rocking/reclining chair having at least one support leg, the apparatus comprising an upper support having at least one leg stand to securely engage at least one leg, and an adjustment means for adjusting each leg support stand to the desired location to engage all of the chair'"'"'s legs; a lift means for reversibly biasing the upper support away from the base; a base adapted to rest on the floor and support the apparatus; a controller in communication with and controlling the lift means, whereby, the adjustable lift apparatus provides an inexpensive and universal way of engaging and raising the rocker/recliner chair with varying styles of legs and bases through the use of a controller to automatically position the chair to a user desired height thereby making it easier for elderly and handicapped persons to get into and out of the chair.
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23 Claims
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1. An adjustable chair lift apparatus comprising:
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a. an upper support having i. at least one leg stand adapted to securely engage at least one chair leg, ii. an adjustment means for moving each leg support stand to a desired location to engage each chair leg; b. a lift means for reversibly biasing the upper support upwardly; c. a base adapted to rest on a floor and support the apparatus; and d. a controller in communication the lift means allowing a user to raise or lower the chair, whereby the adjustable lift apparatus provides a simple chair lift that can easily be adapted to engage a wide range of chair types and sizes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An adjustable chair lift apparatus comprising:
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a. an upper support having i. at least one leg stand adapted to securely engage at least one chair leg, ii. at least one longitudinal variable-length arm emanating from an body and least one lateral variable-length arm emanating from at least one longitudinal arm and adapted to adjustably engage each chair leg; b. a lift means for reversibly biasing the upper support upwardly; c. the base adapted to rest on the floor and support the scissor lift; and d. a controller in communication with the lift means, allowing a user to raise or lower the chair, whereby the adjustable lift apparatus provides a simple chair lift that can easily be adapted to engage a wide range of chair types and sizes. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An adjustable lift apparatus for use with a chair having at least one support leg, the apparatus comprising:
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a. an upper support having i. at least one leg stand adapted to securely engage at least one leg, ii. at least one variable-length arm radiating from a central point for adjusting each leg support stand to a desired location to engage each chair leg; b. a lift means for reversibly biasing the upper support upwardly; c. a base adapted to rest on the floor and support the apparatus; and d. a controller in communication with the lift means, allowing a user to raise or lower the chair, whereby the adjustable lift apparatus provides a simple chair lift that can easily be adapted to engage a wide range of chair types and sizes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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