An Invalid Chair

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume IV, Issue 1, 1 January 1911, Page 29

An Invalid Chair

A very useful chair has been made and patented by J. A. McKinnon, Cycle Agent, Riverton. It was designed by Mr. D. Clark, of Groper's Bush, Southland, for his brother, who is an inmate of Ballance Hospital, and who finds the chair a great comfort, as it is very light and easily managed by the patient himself. It can be used on only fairly good roads ; turns corners easily, and can be wheeled through a door 3J-ft. wide.

The frame and stays of the chair are of light ash, steam turned ; the entire length of the chair is 6|-ft f 2-ft. of which forms the back, which is adjustable to any height re-

quired. The frame is covered with coloured canvas, the wheels being pneumatic, 20-in. bicycle tyies, attached to the frame with bicycle forks. The steering gear is at the left-hand side of the chair, connecting with a light, hollow steel rod to the front wheel, and is worked by means of a moveable handle which fits into a socket, and can thus be easily taken out to facilitate lifting the patient out of or into the chair. The driving gear is the pedal part of a bicycle turned upside-down, and is easily worked by the patient himself. A chain attaches the driving wheel to the hind wheel on the right side.