Wheelchair

US8931583B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INVACARE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Thomas Tuckowski · Strongsville, US
• Traian Mohan · Parma, US
• Robert Bekoscke · Medina, US
• Damon Jurkiewicz · Cleveland, US
• Daniel James Yee · Austin, US
• Joseph Spalding · Akron, US
• Howard Loewenthal · Hinckley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 24, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/14
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present application relates generally to conveyances and, more particularly, to wheelchairs. In one embodiment, a wheelchair includes a seat assembly coupled to a chassis. The chassis includes a frame having a rear wheel support member, one or more front wheel support members extending in a forward direction from the rear wheel support member, and a seat support member. The rear wheel support member comprises a central portion and left and right portions extending downward from the central portion. The wheelchair also includes one or more drive wheels for propulsion of the wheelchair, a set of front wheels for supporting the wheelchair, and a shrouding system for at least partially covering the frame and other components of the wheelchair.