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The present invention is a movable seat for arrangement with a motorized transport chair for use by a handicapped person. The movable seat is motorized to provide a lifting and pivoting capability to a person sitting thereon by their operating a hand control and includes a back that is hinge connect

The present invention is a movable seat for arrangement with a motorized transport chair for use by a handicapped person. The movable seat is motorized to provide a lifting and pivoting capability to a person sitting thereon by their operating a hand control and includes a back that is hinge connected whereby the back can be pivoted to a seat bottom engaging attitude, lowering the seat vertical dimension appropriately. Additionally, the seat back can be provided with arms arranged to maintain a parallel attitude to the seat bottom as the seat back is pivoted.

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A movable seat for arrangement with a transport chair comprising, a seat that includes a bottom and a back that is connected thereto by a hinge arrangement such that said back can be pivoted forwardly to engage said seat bottom; a seat support means arranged with the transport chair for supporting s

A movable seat for arrangement with a transport chair comprising, a seat that includes a bottom and a back that is connected thereto by a hinge arrangement such that said back can be pivoted forwardly to engage said seat bottom; a seat support means arranged with the transport chair for supporting said seat thereto; arm means fixed by connection means at ends thereof to the ends of an axle that is journaled across the seat back above said hinge arrangement; and cable means secured on one end thereof to said seat back below said hinge arrangement with the other cable means and wound around and secured to said axle, said cable means being drawn taut to prohibit axle rotation during rotation of said seat back to maintain said arm means in essentially a parallel attitude over said seat bottom.