Adaptation to an assistive device
First Claim
1. A transfer bench configured for use in an enclosure having a base and a periphery of a predetermined height, said transfer bench consisting of:
- a first seating section, wherein at least a portion of said first seating section lies substantially in a horizontal plane;
second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a first position, in which said second seating section is generally coplanar to said first seating section, to a second position, in which said second seating section is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to said first seating section, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the first position;
a plurality of legs comprising at least a first leg configured to support said first seating section on a portion of said base of said enclosure and at least a second leg configured to support said second seating section in said first position on a portion of a surface exterior to said enclosure;
a means for selectively maintaining said second seating section in said second position, wherein in said second position, said first seating section, said second seating section, and said plurality of legs are substantially positioned within said periphery of said enclosure; and
a non-rotatable back support member extending from said first seating section at a selected angle, the 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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Abstract
A transfer bench and methods for using same to facilitate movement of a person into and out of an enclosure are disclosed. The transfer bench comprises a first seating section that at least partially lies in a horizontal plane. A second seating section rotatably coupled to the first seating section is configured to rotate between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. Each seating section can be supported by one or more legs. The transfer bench can be positioned in the enclosure. A user sits on the second seating section, moves to the first seating section, and can rotate the second seating section to a vertical position such that the transfer bench is disposed within the enclosure. The enclosure may be a wet/dry environment and can be enclosed by means such as a shower curtain, door, or other enclosure means.
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18 Claims
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1. A transfer bench configured for use in an enclosure having a base and a periphery of a predetermined height, said transfer bench consisting of:
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a first seating section, wherein at least a portion of said first seating section lies substantially in a horizontal plane; second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a first position, in which said second seating section is generally coplanar to said first seating section, to a second position, in which said second seating section is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to said first seating section, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the first position; a plurality of legs comprising at least a first leg configured to support said first seating section on a portion of said base of said enclosure and at least a second leg configured to support said second seating section in said first position on a portion of a surface exterior to said enclosure; a means for selectively maintaining said second seating section in said second position, wherein in said second position, said first seating section, said second seating section, and said plurality of legs are substantially positioned within said periphery of said enclosure; and a non-rotatable back support member extending from said first seating section at a selected angle, the back support member extending from a side of the first seating section perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second seating section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of facilitating movement of a person into and out of an enclosure having a base and a periphery of a predetermined height, said method comprising:
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providing a transfer bench consisting of; a first seating section, wherein at least a portion of said first seating section lies substantially in a horizontal plane; a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to be rotated from and between a first position, in which said second seating section is generally coplanar to said first seating section, and a second position, in which said second seating section is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to said first seating section, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the first position; a plurality of legs comprising at least a first leg configured to support said first seating section on a portion of said base of said enclosure, and at least a second leg configured to support said second seating section in said first position on a portion of a surface exterior to said enclosure; means for selectively maintaining said second seating section in said second position; a means for selectively maintaining said second seating section in said second position; and a non-rotatable back support member extending from said first seating section at a selected angle, the back support member extending from a side of the first seating section perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second seating section; and selectively positioning said transfer bench in said enclosure, wherein at least said first seating section and said first leg of said plurality of legs are fully disposed within said periphery of said enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A transfer bench configured for use in an enclosure having a base and a periphery of a predetermined height, said transfer bench consisting of:
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a first seating section, wherein at least a portion of said first seating section lies substantially in a horizontal plane and is configured to receive a user; a second seating section rotatably coupled to said first seating section and configured to rotate from and between a first position, in which said second seating section is generally coplanar to said first seating section, to a second position, in which said second seating section is positioned substantially perpendicular relative to said first seating section, wherein the second seating section cannot rotate more than about 90 degrees from the first position; a plurality of legs comprising at least a first leg configured to support said first seating section on a portion of said base of said enclosure and at least a second leg configured to support said second seating section in said first position on a portion of a surface exterior to said enclosure; means for selectively maintaining said second seating section in said second position, wherein in said second position, said first seating section, said section seating section, and said plurality of legs are substantially positioned within said periphery of said enclosure, and wherein in said second position, said second seating section is configured to stabilize said user; and a non-rotatable back support member extending from said first seating section at a selected angle, the back support member extending from a side of the first seating section perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the second seating section. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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