ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,283, issued on Feb. 10.
"Powered seat for chairs" was invented by Maurice Hancock (Downs, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides powered seats for chairs such as recliners or lift chairs that can move a seated user either forward or back in the chair. The invention is particularly useful for individuals lacking sufficient strength or mobility to move from the front of a chair seat to the back of the chair seat, or alternatively from the back of the chair to the front of the chair, without the assistance of one or more persons. The invention also allows a user to adjust their position in a chair to any spot...