Patent · US Expired

Attended to self propelled convertible pivoting wheelchair

US5294141A · kind A · utility

123Cited by
8References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1992
Grant dateMar 15, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G5/1075
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A convertible wheelchair permits change over from an attended wheelchair arrangement to a self propelled wheelchair arrangement. The wheelchair accommodates both lateral and longitudinal dimensional changes. Further, the seat can pivot relative to the frame, as well as permitting a seat back to tilt relative to the seat portion. In the attended wheelchair arrangement, the rear wheels are simultaneously locked.

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