Easily accessible drawer on a chair
View Patent ↗The present invention is a drawer that is easily accessible on a chair by a disabled person or elderly person who has difficulty with standing or sitting. The drawer is on the side of the chair. The drawer can be reached while the person is sitting. There is a cover over the drawer, and the cover opens sideways. The present invention can be applied to multi-use sofas with armrests on both sides. The present invention can utilize electronic locking on one or both sides of the drawer near the top of the drawer. The present invention can also utilize biometric fingerprints as a means of locking. The present invention allows access to the drawer using only one's arms, so no standing up is necessary.
1. A system for easy access on a chair, comprising a drawer on one side of the chair,
wherein the drawer can be reached while the person is sitting in the chair;
wherein the drawer includes a locking mechanism to protect the contents of the drawer;
wherein there is a cover over the drawer, and the cover opens sideways;
wherein the drawer with a cover moves completely outward and moves upwards to a top of the armrest;
wherein the drawer with a cover is attachable and detachable from the top of the armrest;
wherein the drawer with a cover is attachable to the armrest at a position lower than the top of the armrest;
wherein a movable support plate is connected to the drawer by a sliding mechanism on top of the drawer;
wherein a lower surface of the movable support plate can be opened to open and close the drawer;
wherein the locking mechanism is either an electronic locking mechanism or a biometric identification mechanism; and
wherein another drawer is on another side of the chair.