A motion transfer apparatus comprising a frame; at least one wheel shaft operably coupled to at least one wheel, the at least one wheel shaft rotatable on the frame; a gear assembly coupled to the at least one wheel shaft; at least one pedal engaging the gear assembly and movable by an appendage within a predetermined angular range to apply a force; at least one crank arm with a predetermined length coupled to the at least one pedal and to the gear assembly for applying the force directly from the pedal to the gear assembly to rotate the at least one wheel; and a restorative member generating a restorative force to return the pedal and the at least one crank arm from a lower stroke position to an upper stroke position.

A motion transfer apparatus comprising a frame; at least one wheel shaft operably coupled to at least one wheel, the at least one wheel shaft rotatable on the frame; a gear assembly coupled to the at least one wheel shaft; at least one pedal engaging the gear assembly and movable by an appendage within a predetermined angular range to apply a force; at least one crank arm with a predetermined length coupled to the at least one pedal and to the gear assembly for applying the force directly from the pedal to the gear assembly to rotate the at least one wheel; and a restorative member generating a restorative force to return the pedal and the at least one crank arm from a lower stroke position to an upper stroke position.

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters that can selectively engage the arm assembly dependent on the position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground and can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.

The gear driven by wobble movement contains an ergonomic pendulum (D), a centric disk (C) and a flywheel (A) which have a common axis (S) of rotation. In the axis (S) of rotation a shaft (H) is placed which is rigidly joined to the pendulum (D). The mutual concentric position of the centric disk (C) and the flywheel (A) is delimitated by one planet disk (B) at least which contacts the outer periphery of the centric disk (C) and the internal periphery of the flywheel (A) and is joined rotatably to the supporting structure (T). The supporting structure (T) is fixed to the linked structure which fixes the supporting structure (T), together with the planet disk (B), against rotation with respect to the axis (S) of rotation. Between the shaft (H) and the flywheel (A) a first freewheel (VI) is situated while between the shaft (H) and the centric disk (C) a second freewheel (V2) is situated. The senses of rotation of the freewheels (VI and V2) are different. The vehicle comprising this gear has a linked structure to which the supporting structure (T) is fastened, having the form of the frame (U). To it the wheel (K) or the pair of wheels (K) are fastened.

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.

Systems and methods for accessible salon chairs in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, an accessible salon chair is provided and comprises: a backrest; a rotatable base around a vertical axis; a set of rotatable armrests capable of being folded; a foldable seat that is connected to the backrest via at least one rotatable hinge, is capable of being folded and locked to accommodate the wheelchair; a platform comprising a flat surface and a base, is located below the foldable seat and capable of receiving and holding the wheelchair; a ramp connected to the platform and able to receive the wheelchair; and a pumping device connected to a bottom of the base of the platform capable of adjusting the height of the salon chair.

Systems and methods for accessible salon chairs in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, an accessible salon chair is provided and comprises: a backrest; a rotatable base around a vertical axis; a set of rotatable armrests capable of being folded; a foldable seat that is connected to the backrest via at least one rotatable hinge, is capable of being folded and locked to accommodate the wheelchair; a platform comprising a flat surface and a base, is located below the foldable seat and capable of receiving and holding the wheelchair; a ramp connected to the platform and able to receive the wheelchair; and a pumping device connected to a bottom of the base of the platform capable of adjusting the height of the salon chair.