Adaptable Furniture Base

Abstract

Persons with physical impairment often have difficulty maintaining independent living at their own home. Simple daily activities such as getting up and out of a low seat chair can prove problematic. The claimed invention provides a lift system and method of installing the same that the physically impaired person can adapt to and raise a particular piece of furniture with minimal physical effort. The adaptable system includes a pair of lift assemblies, each lift assembly having a first rail member and a second rail member that are slideably engaged on a first end, having a riser on each second end. At each riser location there is a flip out guide that provides a visible pointer to facilitate alignment with the furniture leg without having to bend over or lift the furniture. For increased stability an optional cross member can be fixated between the first and second rail members.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims no priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e)(1)STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Technical Field[0004]The present invention relates generally to adapting standard furniture for use by handicapped individuals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a two part base that adapts for install under standard furniture, thereby raising the sitting level allowing for easier ingress and egress for the physically impaired persons.[0005]Prior Art Discussion[0006]People are living longer, and more of the aging population are living independently at home. Independence often requires the home to be suitable for the daily living of a person having certain physical disabilities. Wider doors, ramps instead of stairs, and elevators in residential homes are all examples of improvements that are commonly made to a house to accommodate the person havin...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a device that helps make furniture easier for people with physical limitations to use. It's designed to be easily installed and breaks down for easy shipping. It uses a special riser system with guides that help align and stabilize it with the furniture. This allows for easy lifting and adjustment without having to bend or look under the furniture. Overall, the device makes furniture more accessible for everyone.

Problems solved by technology

A standard seat level for a chair may prove to be too low for many individuals having physical disability, the low seating height can make it difficult stand up.

However, platforms are large and heavy to ship, cumbersome to move, and require a physically strong person to locate the platform, lift up, and then position the chair on a platform.

There is an unsatisfied need in the prior art for a furniture riser that is small and light to ship, adapts and adjusts to standard furniture, installs with minimal physical strength and dexterity, and stabilizes the furniture during egress and ingress.

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