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Abstract

A reconfigurable support assembly accessible to a wheel chair bound user for supporting and elevating the user between seated and erect postures. A base frame is configurable to be stationary with foot pads or mobile with roller casters or wheels. Molded foot restraints mount to a base frame or an elevated cross tower to support the feet at selected orientations. A telescoping forward support framework accepts a variety of adjustable accessories, including cushioned knee or leg support assemblies, a chest or upper body support, a table top, arm troughs and manual, hand driven drive assemblies. Adjustable seat and seat back assemblies optionally support pivoting armrests, hip and lateral trunk supports, an extendible back support frame, shoulder retainers, and a head rest. The position of a seat cushion and inclination of the seat back are separately adjustable. In alternative seat assemblies, manual, cable released, gas filled cylinders cooperate with a cantilevered linkage coupled between the seat and base frame to pivot a seat linkage. In another seat assembly, a manually controlled hydraulic lift extends and retracts a seat linkage.

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