A patient transport apparatus operable by a user for transporting a patient along stairs. A seat section is coupled to a support structure supporting a track assembly having a belt. A motor selectively generates torque to drive the belt. A user interface is arranged for engagement by the user, and has a direction input control for selecting a drive direction of the motor, and an activation input control for operating the motor to drive the belt. A controller in communication with the motor and the user interface is configured to limit operation of the motor in response to user engagement of the activation input control preceding engagement of the direction input control to prevent driving the belt, and to permit operation of the motor in response to user engagement of the activation input control following engagement of the direction input control to drive the belt in a selected drive direction.

A chair is disclosed having a chair frame and a seating surface having a first side surface movably coupled to the frame, and a second side surface coupled to the frame. The first side surface is independently moveable relative to the second side surface. Each of the first side surface and the second side surface define a front end of the seating surface and a back end of the seating surface. A first actuator is coupled to the frame, where the first actuator is configured for operative communication with the first side surface.

A patient transport apparatus operable by a user for transporting a patient along stairs. A seat section is coupled to a support structure supporting a track assembly having a belt. A motor selectively generates torque to drive the belt. A user interface is arranged for engagement by the user, and has a direction input control for selecting a drive direction of the motor, and an activation input control for operating the motor to drive the belt. A controller in communication with the motor and the user interface is configured to limit operation of the motor in response to user engagement of the activation input control preceding engagement of the direction input control to prevent driving the belt, and to permit operation of the motor in response to user engagement of the activation input control following engagement of the direction input control to drive the belt in a selected drive direction.

An auxiliary support assembly for a wheeled apparatus, for example a wheelchair, includes a mounting arrangement for being fixed on the apparatus, an auxiliary support such as a wheel or ski, and a linkage arrangement supporting the auxiliary support to be movable relative to the apparatus between a deployed position supporting front wheels of the apparatus spaced above the ground and a stored position out of use with the front wheels on the ground. In one embodiment, the auxiliary support swings under the mounting arrangement between stored and working positions. In another embodiment, the auxiliary support is carried on a swing arm to be locked in a deployed position by a four bar linkage. In either embodiment, a first adjustment allows height and angular orientation of a steering axis of the deployed auxiliary support to be adjusted, while a second adjustment primarily adjusts the angular orientation of the steering axis.

A conjugal aid chair includes a seat and back frame, which are attached to the front and the back leg frames via first and second pivot plates. Both the seat and back frames have connection snaps, allowing a mesh body support sling to be attached via its connection snaps. A pair of collapsible handles is attached to both the seat and back frames for user support. The two arms of the conjugal aid chair have removable appendage bolsters, allowing the sitting user to change their position to desired comfort. The angle of the front leg frame can be adjusted using the slideable push-button adjusters. An interchangeable cover-sleeve is slipped over the mesh body support sling before the mesh body support sling is attached to the back and seat frames.

A seat assembly for a conveyance, such as a wheelchair, that allows the user to set the recline angle of the seat back at a seating position, fold the seat back down to a folded position and back up to the seating position, such that the seat back is returned to the seating position at the user selected recline angle R unless the recline angle is adjusted by the user. The user selected recline angle R is not disturbed by folding the seat back from the seating position, to the folded position 106, and back to the seating position.

An auxiliary support assembly for a wheeled apparatus, for example a wheelchair, includes a mounting arrangement for being fixed on the apparatus, an auxiliary support such as a wheel or ski, and a linkage arrangement supporting the auxiliary support to be movable relative to the apparatus between a deployed position supporting front wheels of the apparatus spaced above the ground and a stored position out of use with the front wheels on the ground. In one embodiment, the auxiliary support swings under the mounting arrangement between stored and working positions. In another embodiment, the auxiliary support is carried on a swing arm to be locked in a deployed position by a four bar linkage. In either embodiment, a first adjustment allows height and angular orientation of a steering axis of the deployed auxiliary support to be adjusted, while a second adjustment primarily adjusts the angular orientation of the steering axis.

A tandem wheelchair assembly for wheeling two people simultaneously includes a front wheelchair and a rear wheelchair, which can seat a first person and a second person, respectively, and which comprise a first frame and a second frame, respectively. A plate is fixedly attached, by its first end, proximate to a rear end of the first frame so that the plate extends from the rear end. A forward end of the second frame is attached to a second end of the plate. The plate extends between the front wheelchair and the rear wheelchair and is substantially parallel to a surface upon which the front wheelchair and the rear wheelchair are positioned. Feet of the second person can be rested upon the plate. An attendant is positioned to wheel the first person and the second person simultaneously across the surface.