US3717378A

US3717378A - Reclining chair

Info

Publication number: US3717378A
Application number: US00160404A
Authority: US
Inventors: C Jackson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-07-07
Filing date: 1971-07-07
Publication date: 1973-02-20
Anticipated expiration: 1990-02-20

Abstract

A chair includes first and second support areas disposed in such an angular relationship with respect to the floor and to each other than an individual incapable of supporting himself may be supported in a reclining position.

Description

States Patent [191 Jackson 51 Feb. 20, 1973 [54] RECLINING CHAIR [76] Inventor: Clarence E. Jackson, PO. Box

1109, Texas City, Tex. 77590 [22] Filed: July 7, 1971 [21} Appl. No.: 160,404

[52] US. Cl. ..297/446, 297/458, 297/457, 297/D1G. 2 [51] Int. Cl ..A47c 7/00, A47c 7/14 [58] Field of Search ..297/DIG. 2, 446, 452, 457, 297/328; 5/90, 91, 92

[5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,370,885 2/1968 Gale ..297/452 X 2,957,184 10/1960 Smith ..4/185 2,973,889 3/1961 Phillips ..297/DIG. 2 896,179 8/1908 Vance et al. ..297/457 Primary ExaminerCasmir A. Nunberg Attorney-Pravel, Wilson & Matthews [57] ABSTRACT A chair includes first and second support areas disposed in such an angular relationship with respect to the floor and to each other than an individual incapable of supporting himself may be supported in a reclining position.

2 Claims, 2 Drawing Figures PATENTEU ZO 9 3 (/arence f. a/oron INVENTOR pnauv! WiIAmu & MaHLewA HT'I'ORNE YS 1 RECLINING cnam BACKGROUND OF THE lNVENTlON perattendant to manually support at least the head of the infirm person, leaving only one hand free to feed, and at the same time otherwise control, the patient. Providing support solely for the head is also not satisfactory since the rest of the body remains prostrate, which makes it difficult for the person to swallow his food.

Of course, there are many other occasions when it is desirable to support an infirm person, such as a mentally retarded child, in at least a recumbent or reclining position so that the person can be attended. For ince, it is necessary to support retarded children and children who are victims of muscular or neurotic diseases, such as distrophy, in at least a reclining position for substantial periods of time in order to instruct the children. From the viewpoint of the infirm child, it is simply more comfortable to be supported at osition other than the prostrate position that he is otherwise relegated to for the better part of his life.

SUMMARY OF THE lNVENTlON lt is an object of this invention to provide a new and improved chair which will support a person unable to support himself in a reclining position so that the person may be fed or otherwise attended.

BRIEF DESCRlPTlON OF THE DRAWlNG P16. 1 is a perspective view of the reclining chair acthe concept of the present invention.

FlG. 2'is view of another embodiment wherein the reclining chair has castors for ease of movement.

in the drawing the letter A generally designates a chair on a floor B for providing support for a person who is unable to support himself. The chair A is of unitary construction and includes a having a substantially flat portion 10a which is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a horizontal plane such as the floor B on which the first support area 10 further includes a curved surface area 10b which is connected to rear wall 11 The chair 12 which is disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the floor B but is approximately perpendicular to the flat portion 10a of the support area 10. A connecting support area 13 connects the first support area portion 10a and the second surface 12. The connecting surface area 13 may be bowed so that a person placed in the chair will be more comfortable, or it may provide a flat also disposed in a plane oblique to the horizontal or floor on which the chair is sitting. The third support 4 is connected to the second support area and cooperates with the first, second and third support areas to receive and maintain a person in a recumbent or reclining position. stantially flat portion first support area is disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first support area 10 45 A further includes a second support area The sub- 6 second support area 12 and is also in a plane substantially parallel the persons body the person to much greater e vides the suppor body of the person sitting in the chair so of the lower 10 that the person will be supported even unable to provide any muscular sup third surface are tion for the lower po to the third support area 14. ort area 10 supports the upper body of therein so that a substantial portion 0 ase. The

is in a reclining position which allows be fed or otherwise attended to with second support area 12 prot for the buttocks and upper leg regions though he is ort a comfortable resting posirtion of the legs below the knee joint if, of course the person is sufficiently tall that his legs extend onto further includes the vertically extending the third The chair A shoulders and 16 that support

areas

12, 13

control himself fro support area 14 formed at the sides of the and 14 to provide sides or exa person who cannot the sides of the chair.

The vertically extending

shoulders

15 and 16 are connected to surfaces d .18, respectively, which are disposed in planes substantially parallel to the first,

second and thir the person. Finally,

attached to the porting wall 11 surfaces tire chair as a unit.

that, if it is more than one to connect other it is understoo out of fiber glass or unitary construction disclosed in the preferre type 0 d that the chair A can plastic and therefore may be of the able to construct the chair A r piece of material, prop hinges and brackets may t areas and rear w which actually support

side walls

19 and 20 are 18 and to the rear suporder to provide support for the enbe constructed d embodito be further understood from er conbe used alls to each in dealing with children who are suffering from hanattended to.

time may pass the undesir mental retardation,

it is desirable to inclined position for long can observe their environment and be taught as well as fed and otherwise Unfortunately there is tremendous nursing help in hospitals and it impossible for the children to be closely that chair wetting may be be positioned below the waste. in

casters such as patients sitting the size, shape and materials as this reasonably clean and fr attendant can ta ln FlG. 2 the chair various changes in manner this shortage of nurses, some is discovered. ln order to at least make the children more comfortable by allowing the waste to be draine as 21 and 22 are 13 at the lowest point with respect to the ground so thz able waste can d, a plurality of holes sucl cut into the connecting support are d. A pan 22 ca holes in to collect tl the children can be ke ee of foul odors until a nurse ke care of their needs..

A is shown as being mounted 23 and 24 which allow the chair and therein to be moved about with ease.

the

as in the details of the illustrated construction ma departing made without from the spirit of the in 3 4 n For instance the chair disclosed is designed to be c a third support area cooperating with said second y comfortable and may be used as a comfort chair support area to receive the Since the chair A IS fiberglass it may be used as a patio b low the knee 101m and an and will remain intact m spite of exposure to d a fourth support area mt moisture and other environmental elements l 5 and second support areas I claim e a hole disposed m sa: 1 A chair of unitary construction for providing sup- Provide ainag and port for a person unable to support himself comprxs f 5 Oulde!" Pomons of t e sides of said fir a a first support area disposed at an oblique angle pp' areas in Order I with respect to the horizontal for receiving and Comfortably Positioned supporting the upper body of the pp ch31! C a second support area disposed at an oblique angle The Structure set forth with respect to the horizontal and cooperating vcasters mountefl on said with said first support area in order to receive the mordellm Prowde support ower body of t e person and to provide support said P and any Person P for the person in a reclining position whereby the e y-" aboutindividual can be fed or otherwise attended;

Claims

1. A chair of unitary construction for providing support for a person unable to support himself, comprising: a. a first support area disposed at an oblique angle with respect to the horizontal for receiving and supporting the upper body of the body: b. a second support area disposed at an obliqUe angle with respect to the horizontal and cooperating with said first support area in order to receive the lower body of the person and to provide support for the person in a reclining position whereby the individual can be fed or otherwise attended; c. a third support area cooperating with said second support area to receive the portion of the legs below the knee joint and provide support therefor; d. a fourth support area interposed between said first and second support areas; and e. a hole disposed in said fourth support area in order to provide drainage; and, f. shoulder portions integrally connected with each of the sides of said first, second, third and fourth support areas in order to maintain an individual comfortably positioned within said chair wherein a support chair of unitary construction is provided.