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Method And Apparatus For Transferring A Person, Donald J. Smith Jr., Patrick J. Atkinson, Melissa L. Evans, Shawn P. Londo, William J. Ryan
Method And Apparatus For Transferring A Person, Donald J. Smith Jr., Patrick J. Atkinson, Melissa L. Evans, Shawn P. Londo, William J. Ryan
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A method and vehicle preferably a wheelchair (10) for transporting and transferring an invalid person is described. The wheelchair has first and second frames (12 and 48) with drive wheels (18) between which is provided a chair (82) or support (83). The first frame has top and bottom sliding mechanisms (34 and 36) which are mounted by I-beam extensions (38 and 40) to the bars (24 and 26) of the first frame. The second frame has top and bottom rails (54 and 56) which are slidably connected to the sliding mechanisms of the first frame. The rails have slots (78) …