Abstract: A patient transporting device which is capable of functioning as a wheelchair and as a stretcher. The device has a seat assembly which can also be readily converted, while mounted on the frame, to function as a stretcher. The conversion of the seat assembly into a stretcher shifts the seat forwardly relative to the base as the back is folded down to maintain the center of gravity of a patient more centrally located over the base.

Abstract: A wheelchair including a wheeled base assembly provided with an upright assembly thereon, the latter including a pair of vertical post arrangements which are provided adjacent front corners of the wheelchair and are vertically extendible and retractable. The upright assembly includes a pair of generally parallel and approximately horizontal arms which are mounted adjacent upper ends of the upright post arrangements. A seat assembly is removably attached to and positioned between the arms. The seat assembly includes a seat portion defined by normally vertically superimposed upper and lower seat subassemblies. The upper subassembly has an enlarged opening formed centrally therethrough. The lower subassembly can be detached and moved from beneath the upper subassembly to permit the seat portion of the wheelchair to be positioned directly over and utilized in conjunction with a conventional toilet so as to not require removal of the occupant from the seat assembly.

Abstract: A wheelchair arrangement provided with a wheeled base assembly having an upright assembly thereon, the latter including a pair of vertically extendible post arrangements positioned on opposite sides of the wheelchair arrangement. The upright assembly includes a pair of top arm arrangements which are cantilevered rearwardly from the upper ends of the posts arrangements. A seat assembly is removably attached to and positioned between the arm arrangements to facilitate transferring of an occupant, along with the seat assembly, either to or from the wheelchair arrangement. The arm arrangements permit both linear movement of the seat assembly in the front-to-rear direction and horizontal pivoting movement of the seat assembly sidewardly relative to the base assembly so that the seat assembly is oriented transversely relative to the front-to-rear direction.