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Combination wheelchair and walker apparatus

  • US 4,809,804 A
  • Filed: 11/28/1986
  • Issued: 03/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A wheelchair apparatus comprising:

  • frame means having a base portion and spaced side portions to define a space for receiving an operator'"'"'s body;

    means for supporting said frame means above a ground surface for movement therealong and including means for moving said apparatus over said ground surface;

    means to permit an operator within said space to control movement of said apparatus along said ground surface; and

    seat assembly means for supporting and selectively moving an operator between a fully seated position and a substantially upright position within said apparatus to permit said operator to control and move said apparatus over said ground surface from both said fully seated position and said substantially upright position;

    wherein said seat assembly means includes seat means, seat back means, and seat control means to maintain said seat means and said seat back means in position to support said operator in said fully seated position, in said substantially upright position and in any operator-selected position therebetween; and

    wherein said seat means includes means to selectively and continuously move said seat means between a first substantially horizontal position and a second substantially horizontal position which is vertically upwardly disposed relative to said first horizontal position, when said operator is in said fully seated position.

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