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A device to aid elderly or disabled persons to gain a standing position from a seated one is provided that is made up of a platform and a handle that can be easily transported and placed in front of a chair or other seating device to help a person in rising from a chair or lowering oneself into a ch

A device to aid elderly or disabled persons to gain a standing position from a seated one is provided that is made up of a platform and a handle that can be easily transported and placed in front of a chair or other seating device to help a person in rising from a chair or lowering oneself into a chair. The handle is made of a U-shaped tube that is pivotally attached at one end to the rear of the platform. The pivotal attachment allows the front end of the handle to be lifted to a position that can be easily reached by a seated person when the invention is placed in front of the chair. The pivoting attachment also allows the handle to be folded down to a flat position in relation to the platform which makes it easy to move and store the invention.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A folding aid to assist a person in rising from a seated position, said aid comprising:a substantially rectangular planer base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front portion and rear portion with an outer edge;a U-shaped handle having a left and right elongate

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A folding aid to assist a person in rising from a seated position, said aid comprising:a substantially rectangular planer base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front portion and rear portion with an outer edge;a U-shaped handle having a left and right elongate leg portion with an upper horizontal handle portion, said left and right leg portion having a left and right lower end pivotally connected to said rear portion of said base;a left and right elongate support each having an upper and a lower end, said lower end of said left and right support being pivotally connected to said base between said front and rear portions; anda left and right bracket pivotally and slidably connecting said left support to said handle left leg portion and said right support to said handle right leg portion.