Patent · US Expired

Wheelchair

US7179200B1 · kind B1 · utility

32Cited by
7References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 3, 2005
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 11, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2003/046
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wheelchair is disclosed having two adjustment structures for allowing adjustment of the elevation of two handlebars relative to the two parallel vertical main frame bars thereof, each adjustment structure including a holder block fixedly provided at the top of the respective vertical main frame bar to accommodate the respective handlebar, a holding down block movably mounted in the holder block, and a locking lever pivoted to the holder block for moving a locating rod into one of a vertically aligned series of locating holes at the respective handlebar and forcing the holding down block against the respective handlebar.

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