ES1072014U - Amphibian chair for the bath of people with reduced mobility (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Amphibious chair for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility, which is designed to allow disabled people with reduced mobility to bathe directly in the sea, it is characterized because it is constituted from an elongated frame in which a front fork is established for a front wheel and on that articulated fork an arched arm for the manual or motorized traction of the chair itself, in whose frame a transverse axle is subsequently established with two side wheels and between them, at a higher level, a sub-frame of prolonged seat in a rear backrest, the seat being related to a rear pedal whose actuation allows the raising and lowering of the seat frame to facilitate the access and transfer operation of the disabled person from the amphibious chair itself to his wheelchair and vice versa; it being further provided that laterally and in front of the backrest frame are included armrest determining sub-frames, which are hinged to allow their operative or use position and their upwardly folded position to facilitate access by the handicapped person; it being provided that in an area before the seat frame and in correspondence with the general frame, there is a subframe for supporting the feet. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Amphibious chair for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a chair amphibious for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility, whose obvious purpose is to allow disabled users or with reduced mobility they can bathe in the sea without any type of impediment and without more help than dragging the chair with the user about it, by a third party or a vehicle water.

Background of the invention

People with reduced mobility, that is those that require a wheelchair for mobility, come limited and even unattainable the possibility of bathing directly at sea, except with the help of two or more people, these can introduce it in the water, but always to cradle between those two or more people who transfer them, that is to say without any kind of freedom, like the one you have in the chair of wheels used to move from one place to another.

Description of the invention

The amphibious chair that is recommended has been designed to solve the problem described above, already which is structured and designed for a person with mobility reduced can, sitting on the chair itself, enter the water of the sea and with it bathing without any problem, without more than carry out manual or motorized dragging of the chair with the user (person with reduced mobility) sitting in the chair.

More specifically, the chair in question is constitutes from an elongated frame in the longitudinal direction, rigid and resistant, which can be metallic, such as aluminum, stainless steel or even special plastic, so that in that elongated frame is established in the previous part a fork for a wide wheel, as well as for the joint upper of a curved traction arm for dragging the chair while in correspondence with the back the frame includes an axle with two wide side wheels, forming a long tricycle in which a seat frame is established by above the frame or general support structure, with a backrest and folding armrests up and down to allow access to the chair by the person with mobility reduced and the transfer or access of the amphibious chair itself to the conventional chair, having anticipated that both the seat and the backrest may be provided with padded elements, such as they can be cylindrical bodies as padded bars, at same as the armrests, which will also be side racks with the same padded support elements, one or the other nature, always logically waterproof, all with the particularity that a pedal is provided on the back which makes it possible to raise and lower the seat frame, which allows the transfer of the person with reduced mobility from your wheelchair to the amphibious chair, while in position lower than said seat frame, the chair can occupy amphibious will see its stability improved.

A swinging footboard is also planned so that the operator or person of assistance in the transfer of disabled or person with reduced mobility from the chair to the amphibious chair, see your task facilitated, without losing the stability.

The armrests, being tilted up and down, allow folding up, occupying a inoperative position and therefore allowing access to disabled from your wheelchair to the amphibious chair while that when tilted forward they are practically ready horizontally to constitute the armrests themselves, which also determine stops that prevent the disabled person from being able to fall to one side or another.

In addition, the lower frame of the chair and in proximity to the front wheel fork, incorporates another sub-frame for support of the feet, of the same characteristics that the parts that constitute the seat and / or armrest

The amphibious chair thus constituted, allows the person with reduced or disabled mobility sitting on it can enter the sea, crawling the chair by fractional manual or by a water vehicle, so that the wheel forward acts as a bow and the waves will break against it and not Against the user himself.

The curved configuration of the arm that constitutes the fractional element of the chair, allows the person which fraction can be placed at the waist to avoid it The reloaded of his back.

Obviously, the wheels of the chair, which are Of remarkable width, they allow transit through the sand of the Beach.

Finally, say that the amphibious chair described It is foldable so that in an inoperative or resting position it occupies a minimum volume and can be transported in a motor vehicle without no problem ultimately a very chair manageable, detachable for storage and packaging, resulting also super-resistant and lightweight.

Finally say that the amphibious chair described, It will be suitable for the user or person with reduced mobility, since it allows it to bathe directly in the sea, while for the companion or specialized assistance staff it is comfortable, easy to use, without much effort, and manageable so much in use position as in inoperative position.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that then it will be done and in order to help a better understanding of the features of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, is accompanied as an integral part of that description, a set of drawings in where illustrative and not limiting, it has been represented the next:

Figure 1.- Shows a representation according to an overview of the amphibious chair object of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a rear view of a part of the chair represented in the previous figure.

Figure 3.- Shows a perspective view upper of the chair represented in figure 1, in a situation of creased.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As you can see in the referred figures, the chair of the invention is constituted from an elongated frame (1) which in its front part incorporates a fork (2) for a front wheel (3) of remarkable width, as well as for articulation (4) of an arched arm (5) for traction by the companion or person in charge of caring for the person disabled who will sit on the amphibious chair in question.

Behind the mounting fork of the wheel (3), the frame (1) includes a sub-frame (6) for the footrest (7) of the user, while in the part rear includes an axle on which two side wheels are mounted and later (8), and between them and at a higher level a seat sub-frame (9), from which it is projected posteriorly and superiorly a backrest (10), so that both the seat frame (9) as the backrest frame (10) and the foot rest subframe (6), they have padded bodies (7), which can be whole bodies or either cylindrically, as shown in figure 1, and in any waterproof and comfortable cases for the user that will have on the elements (7) of the seat frame (8), also having a pair of sub-frames sides (11) articulated to the sides of the backrest (10), which constitute the armrests, also with support elements padded (7) as mentioned above, so that these elements or frames (11) of the armrests are articulated to be able to fold up and down and occupy an operating position, as shown in figure 1, or an inoperative position in which they would be willing collaterally to the backrest (10) to allow access to both inside and outside of the seat frame (9) of the amphibious chair in question.

On the back includes a pedal (12) whose drive allows the lifting and lowering of the seat frame (9), to facilitate the aforementioned work of access of the disabled person with respect to the seat (9) and further to achieve, in the lowering position of said seat frame (9), maximum chair stability.

It also includes a stirrup bracket (13), with the purpose of the operator or person helping the transfer of the disabled, depending on in which case, be placed without losing the stability.

Both the general frame (1) and the frame which forms the backrest (10), and of course the fork (2) of the front wheel (3), are foldable, as shown in figure 3, thereby reducing the volume significantly to be able to carry out not only easy and convenient handling, but easy amphibious chair transport when not in use and being carried, for example, inside a motor vehicle.

Claims (4)

1. Chair amphibious for bath disabled, that being provided to allow disabled disabled being able to swim directly into the sea, characterized in that it is constituted from an elongated frame on which is set a front fork for a front wheel and on that articulated fork an arched arm for manual or motorized traction of the chair itself, in whose frame a transverse axle with two lateral wheels is subsequently established and between them, at a higher level, a subframe of prolonged seat on a backrest, the seat being related to a rear pedal whose drive enables the raising and lowering of the seat frame to facilitate the operation of access and transfer of the disabled person from the amphibious chair itself to its wheelchair and vice versa; it is further provided that laterally and in front of the backrest frame include determining armrest sub-frames, which are articulated to allow their operational or use position and their folded up position to facilitate access for the disabled person; having foreseen that in a zone before the seat frame and in correspondence with the general frame, there is a sub-frame for support of the feet. 2. Amphibious chair for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility, according to claim 1, characterized in that both the front fork wheel and the frames that form the seat, backrest, armrests and footrests, are mounted with the ability to fold / unfold to allow conform the amphibious chair in its position of use or fold it for transport and storage. 3. Amphibious chair for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility, according to previous claims, characterized in that the frames of the seat, backrest, armrests and footrests, have padded and waterproof elements for the comfort of the user or disabled person. 4. Amphibious chair for the bathroom of people with reduced mobility, according to previous claims, characterized in that it includes a tilting stirrup, which facilitates the transfer of the disabled person, without losing stability.