Wheelchair for specialized sports applications

US12005735B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs · US
• University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

• Rory A. Cooper · Pittsburgh, US
• Jonathan Aaron Duvall · Pittsburgh, US
• Robert J. McDonough · Greensboro, US
• Aaron Anderson · Mayer, US
• Siew Seang Ong · Singapore, SG
• Jeffrey Ruffing · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 12, 2021
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2024
• Expiry date: Jul 28, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2200/84
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A wheelchair can comprise: a frame comprising an upper portion and a lower portion that is coupled to the upper portion so that the upper portion is vertically adjustable with respect to the lower portion. A pair of drive wheels can be coupled to the frame. A plurality (e.g., a pair) of casters are coupled to the frame. Each caster can have a respective swivel axis. At least one caster of the plurality of casters can be configured to be locked to prevent swiveling about its respective swivel axis and unlocked to enable swiveling about its respective swivel axis.