摘要 |
<p>An elevating member (10) to be disposed upon the seat of a chair to elevate to a raised position the body of a person thereon, the elevating member (10) comprising a pair of overlying plate members (47, 47a) being hinged at one side thereof and having a seat supporting surface thereon, the same being hinged as at the front of a seat, said members (47, 47a) lying over two sides of an expandable member (42), means retaining the side walls of said expandable member forming an airtight chamber, a low pressure air supply (16) being connected with said chamber inflating the same and angling the upper of said plate members upwardly and forwardly elevating a person seated thereon to an erect position, this device being particularly adapted for use by persons having difficulty rising to a standing position.</p> |