Richard Lew

US Patent:

6592185, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/072304

Inventors:

Richard Lew - New York NY

Assignee:

Richard Lew INC - New York NY

International Classification:

A47C 102

US Classification:

297330, 29734417, 2972173, 29741138, 29742335, 297408, 297340, 29736211

Abstract:

A seating device for maneuvering a body part comprising a fully adjustable chair including a base assembly, an occupant supporting assembly and an elevator assembly including drive mechanisms for raising, lowering and tilting the occupant supporting assembly. The chair has a head rest, leg rest, chest rest and a plurality of arm rests. The chair has full adjustment in all axes: rotation around a vertical central axis; vertical height adjustment; fully adjustable seat back for proper lumbar support; and tilt of the seat. The base assembly includes a power unit biased toward the floor. The chair permits support of the occupant with a full range of adjustment so that the occupant can have proper positioning for selected medical procedures and body part positions.