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Wheelchair traction device for snow and ice

US5261470A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
11References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 5, 1991
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 5, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C27/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A snow chain traction kit for the drive wheels of a wheelchair, the kit including a number of pairs of attachment strips for each wheel and a traction strap for each pair of strips, each of the straps having a plurality of chains for providing traction on ice or snow and each pair of strips being mounted on opposite sides of the wheels, with the straps wrapped around the tire and being attached to one pair of strips.

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