Folding wheelchair mechanism
US8454048B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G5/1062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and device for varying the width of a wheelchair. The disclosed embodiments utilize a plurality of vertical pivots and linkages to facilitate the manipulation of a pair of horizontally oriented “scissor” linkages in order to reduce the track of the wheels for use in close quarter environments, such as commercial airlines, or to collapse the chair for transport or storage.
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