MR. TERRY LEE BECK, PT
Physical Therapy at 38 St, Tacoma, WA

License number

Washington PT00007661

Professional information

Adult/Teen Services Manager At Sno-Isle Libraries

Position:

Adult/Teen Services Manager at Sno-Isle Libraries, Member at ALA RUSA

Location:

Greater Seattle Area

Industry:

Libraries

Work:

Sno-Isle Libraries since Dec 1999 - Adult/Teen Services Manager ALA RUSA since 1989 - Member

Skills:

Collection Development, Information Literacy, Library, Library Instruction, Library Science, Electronic Resources, Library Management, Public Libraries, Virtual Reference, Library Research, Archives, Information Retrieval, Reader's Advisory, Taxonomy

Mobile Self-Recovery Lift Chair

US Patent:

6935648, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Oct 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/277315

Inventors:

Terry L. Beck - Renton WA, US

International Classification:

A61G005/10

US Classification:

2802501, 297DIG 4

Abstract:

A self-recovery lift chair provides an improved way for an individual who has fallen to return to a seated position and then be able to stand or wheel to another location. The wheeled chair includes a lift frame and a seat suspended from a lift mechanism in the frame. The seat moves vertically from contact with the floor to variable or above normal seat heights. Seat sides fold from vertical to horizontal to serve as a loading sideboard. The lift mechanism comprises a lift trolley connected to the seat, a reversible motorized drive mechanism powered by a rechargeable battery, and a detachable actuation switch that can be operated by the user or an assistant. The lift trolley is stabilized in the frame by a vertical stabilizing rod connected on each side of a drive receiver on a central vertical threaded drive rod. Brakes keep the chair stationary until it is necessary to be moved. A pivoting handle allows the lift chair to be moved like a wheel chair or when turned outward as a support point for the assistant during manually assisted transfers.