ADAPTATION TO AN ASSISTIVE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A transfer bench comprising:
- a first seating section;
a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the horizontal position;
a first plurality of legs configured to support the first seating section;
a second leg configured to support the second seating section; and
a release mechanism adapted to release at least the second leg from a locked position to a rotatable position.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to transfer benches and, more particularly, to a transfer bench adapted to facilitate the movement into and out of an enclosure, such as a bathtub, by persons having limited mobility. In one embodiment of the present invention, a transfer bench comprises a first seating section, a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the horizontal position, a first plurality of legs configured to support the first seating section, a second leg configured to support the second seating section, and a back support member extending from a side of the first seating section perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second seating section.
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8 Claims
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1. A transfer bench comprising:
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a first seating section; a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the horizontal position; a first plurality of legs configured to support the first seating section; a second leg configured to support the second seating section; and a release mechanism adapted to release at least the second leg from a locked position to a rotatable position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A bathtub assembly comprising:
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a bathtub having an enclosure, the enclosure comprising a tub having a floor surface and sidewalls; and a transfer bench comprising; a first seating section; a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the horizontal position; a first plurality of legs configured to support the first seating section; a second leg configured to support the second seating section; and a release mechanism adapted to release at least the second leg from a locked position to a rotatable position. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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