| 摘要 |
A retractable shower support, typically a retractable shower chair, for moving an invalid in and out of a shower, wherein the retractable shower support includes (i) at least a pair of elongate frame members, wherein the elongate frame members are connected to one another by a hinge mechanism such that each elongate frame member is adapted to be pivoted about the hinge mechanism between a stowed position and an erected position and whereby, when in the erected position, the upper surfaces of the elongate frame members are aligned in the same plane and at least one of the paid of elongate frame members is adapted to extend into a shower cavity, (ii) a platform sidably mounted to an upper surface of the elongate frame members to enable the platform to be slid back and forth along the elongate frame members, and (iii) an invalid support means mounted to an upper surface of the platform, wherein the invalid support means is adapted to be moved from an upright position when in use, and in a lowermost position when not in use, wherein, when the elongate frame members are in an erected position and the invalid support means is in the upright position, an invalid positioned on the invalid support means is adapted to be slid back and forth along the elongate frame members so as to be moved in to and out of the shower cavity and further wherein the retractable shower support is adapted to be stowed when not in use the invalid support means is in the lowermost position and the elongate frame members folded in half about the hinge mechanisms for storing and transportation of the retractable shower support.
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