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 Title: |
US3993349:
Invalid support device
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Neufeld, Alonzo J.; Glendale, CA 91206
Hopson, Hazel L.; La Crescenta, CA 91214
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1976-11-23
/ 1975-08-08
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| Application Number: |
US1975000603030
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47C 9/00;
A61H 3/00;
IPC-7:
A47D 13/04;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61H3/00; K61H201/16A12B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
297/006;
135/067;
482/066;
Original:
297/006;
135/067;
272/070.3;
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| Field of Search: |
272/070,70.3,70.4
135/45 R,45 A
297/005,6,92
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| Priority Number: |
| 1975-08-08 |
US1975000603030 |
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| Abstract: |
An invalid support device which includes the capabilities of acting as a back support for an invalid when in a sitting position and further to serve as a walker to support an invalid in a walking position and also including a seat support whereby the invalid may sit and rest within the invalid supporting device when it is utilized as a walker.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Huebner & Worrel ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mitchell, James C.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. An invalid support device capable of serving as a walker to support a person when in a vertical walking position and to be utilized as a seat and alternatively to serve as a back support including:
- a generally U-shaped frame member having ends for resting on a floor surface and rising to a height above said floor surface, said frame member having generally parallel spaced apart arm handle portions forming the upper limits of said frame member and terminating in rearwardly facing ends, and said frame member including a cross support member forwardly of and remote from said rearwardly facing ends;
- foot rest means underlying said cross support member and elevated above said frame member ends and said floor surface;
- a pair of body support retention means associated with said U-shaped frame member and being spaced apart at least the distance between said arm handle portions; and
- shiftable body support means mounted in said pair of body support retention means and extending therebetween, said body support means positionable as a seat and in the alternative as a backrest.
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| Forward References: |
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