A foldable support mechanism attachable to a wall or other fixed support, comprising a platform member movable between a substantially horizontal, deployed position and a substantially vertical, stowed position in which the platform member is adjacent to and substantially parallel to the said wall o
A foldable support mechanism attachable to a wall or other fixed support, comprising a platform member movable between a substantially horizontal, deployed position and a substantially vertical, stowed position in which the platform member is adjacent to and substantially parallel to the said wall or other fixed support and in which a support surface of the platform member faces away from the said wall or other fixed support, and a support structure comprising two links, each pivotally connected to the platform member and at least one of which is pivotally connectable directly or indirectly to the said wall or other fixed support, in which the links of the said support structure each include a respective limb, the two limbs being so formed or so positioned that, in the said stowed position, at least a portion of the said limbs lies in substantially the same plane as one another, parallel to the wall or other fixed support, in which the said limbs are shaped or profiled at the regions where they meet in the stowed position.
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1. A foldable support mechanism attachable to a wall or other fixed support, comprising: a platform member movable between a substantially horizontal, deployed position and a substantially vertical, stowed position in which the platform member is adjacent to and substantially parallel to the said wa
1. A foldable support mechanism attachable to a wall or other fixed support, comprising: a platform member movable between a substantially horizontal, deployed position and a substantially vertical, stowed position in which the platform member is adjacent to and substantially parallel to the said wall or other fixed support and in which a support surface of the platform member faces away from the said wall or other fixed support; anda support structure comprising a quadrilateral linkage composed of four fixed length unitary sections forming two link sections a said platform section and a said wall or other fixed support section, each link pivotally connected at a first end thereof to the platform member section and pivotally connectable directly or indirectly at a second end thereof to the said wall or other fixed support section, in which the links of the said support structure each include respective limbs, the limbs being so formed or so positioned that, in the said stowed position, at least a portion of the said limbs lies in substantially the same plane as one another, parallel to the wall or other fixed support, in which the said limbs are shaped or profiled at the regions where they meet in the stowed position. 2. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the said limbs are laterally offset from one another or so shaped that they do not cross one another when in the stowed position. 3. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 2, in which the said two links of the support structure are generally c-shape and orientated such that their respective limbs are laterally offset from one another. 4. A support mechanism as claimed in claim 1 in which the said links of the support structure are shaped as closed loops. 5. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the said links are pivotally connected to the platform member, which itself forms one link of the quadrilateral linkage. 6. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the said two links of the support structure are each pivotally connected to a mounting member, in the form of a plate or panel, which constitutes one link of the quadrilateral linkage. 7. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the pivotal connection of the said two links to the said platform member is a permanent pivotal connection. 8. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the said two links are connected to the platform member by a releasable connection. 9. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the said platform member is a seat. 10. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the platform member has an associated side arm upstanding therefrom. 11. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 6, in which the said mounting member is directly connectable to a wall of an enclosure, or other upright support member. 12. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support structure includes a platform frame and a strut frame. 13. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 12, wherein the platform frame is fabricated in rod-like form. 14. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 12, wherein the platform frame is profiled so as to include upper and lower portions connected at an elbow and subtending an angle to define a portion of the said frame to meet with corresponding portion of the strut frame. 15. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the platform member includes a protuberance to engage with a receiving portion of a wall mount for the mechanism. 16. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 15, wherein the receiving portion is arranged on an upper portion of the wall mount. 17. A foldable support mechanism as claimed in claim 15, wherein the receiving portion includes a lip to releasably maintain the protuberance within the receiving portion when the platform is deployed. 18. A shower seat configurable between a horizontal, deployed position and a vertical, stowed position, the seat including: a platform member including a support surface; anda support structure to support the platform member and comprising a quadrilateral linkage composed of four fixed length, unitary sections including first and second links, each said link pivotally connected at a first end thereof to a section of the platform member and pivotally connectable directly or indirectly at a second end thereof to a wall or other fixed support section, in which the links of the said support structure each include a respective limb, the two limbs being so formed or so positioned that, in the said stowed position, at least a portion of the said limbs lies in substantially the same plane as one another, parallel to the wall or other fixed support, and in which the said limbs are shaped or profiled at the regions where they meet in the stowed position. 19. A support structure for a seat or other load-bearing platform, the support structure including two links to pivotally connect to the seat or platform, at least one of which adapted to be pivotally connectable directly or indirectly to a wall or other fixed support, in which the links of the said support structure each include a respective limb, the two limbs being so formed or so positioned that, in a stowed position of the said seat or platform, at least a portion of the said limbs lies in substantially the same plane as one another, parallel to the wall or other fixed support, wherein the said limbs are shaped or profiled at the regions where they meet in the stowed position, said support structure in combination with a said wall or other fixed support and a said seat or other load-bearing platform providing a quadrilateral linkage comprised of four fixed length, unitary sections including: one said link comprising a platform frame section of said linkage having a first end pivotally mounted to said wall and a second opposite end pivotally mounted to said seat or platform;the other said link comprising a strut frame section of said linkage having a first endpivotally attached to the seat or platform and a second end pivotally attached to the wall or other fixed support; said wall or other fixed support thereof comprising a third section of said linkage; and said seat or platform comprising a fourth section of said linkage, said quadrilateral linkage foldable between an open position with said seat or platform supported in a generally horizontal position and a closed position with said strut and platform frame sections substantially in a same plane. 20. The support of claim 19 wherein the seat or platform is in a generally vertical position in the closed position.
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