Modular wheelchair
US5421598A · kind A · utility
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22Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/723
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular wheelchair that is fully adjustable for a wide range of users in a wide range of uses includes a wheelchair chassis, a wheel assembly and a seat assembly. Drive wheels of the wheel assembly may be adjusted to have a different camber angle without changing the wheel base or the height of the wheelchair chassis. The modular wheelchair may also include a leg rest assembly that is adjustable to provide easy access to the wheelchair. The seat assembly and the leg rest assembly are each foldable so that the wheel chair may be easily stored.
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