LIFT-ASSIST CHAIR

摘要

A lift-assist chair is provided. The presently-disclosed lift-assist chairs can comprise a seat frame, a seat base that is pivotally coupled to the front edge of the seat frame and can be moved between a depressed position and an extended position, an arm support having a proximate end that is coupled to a lateral edge of the seat frame and a distal end that extends from the top side of the seat frame, an arm that is pivotally coupled to the arm support about a point located between a front end and a rear end of the arm, and an arm connector coupling the arm to the seat base and disposed towards the rear end of the first arm relative to the first arm support. Movement of the seat base between a depressed position and an extended position can assist an individual when sitting or standing from the chair.

主权项

1. A chair, comprising:
a seat frame having a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bottom side, and a top side; a seat base disposed on the top side of the seat frame that is pivotally coupled to the front edge of the seat frame, the seat base being moveable with respect to the seat frame between a depressed position and an extended position; a first arm support having a proximate end that is coupled to the first lateral edge of the seat frame and a distal end that extends from the top side of the seat frame; a first arm having a front end and a rear end, the first arm being pivotally coupled to the first arm support about a point located between the front end and the rear end of the first arm; and a first arm connector having one end coupled to the first arm and another end coupled to the seat base, the first arm connector being disposed towards the rear end of the first arm relative to the first arm support.