Patents Assigned to Pride Mobility Products, Corporation
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Publication number: 20240091085Abstract: A seat positioning system includes a base frame having a pair of forward slots and a pair of rear slots, and a seat frame having a front end and a back end. The seat frame is coupled to the base frame and movable relative to the base frame. A first pair of linkages is slideably coupled to the pair of forward slots and connects the frames. A first pair of locking devices has a locked configuration adapted to prevent the first pair of linkages from sliding relative to the pair of forward slots and an unlocked configuration adapted to allow the first pair of linkages to slide relative to the pair of forward slots. A second pair of linkages slideably is coupled to the pair of rear slots and connects the frames. An actuator is pivotally connected to both the seat frame and the base frame and is configured to extend and contract to move the seat frame relative to the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Publication number: 20240034402Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle may include a frame having longitudinal axis. The vehicle may include a steering assembly having a steering input and at least one wheel. The steering assembly may be coupled to the frame and configured to steer the vehicle based on input from a steering input. The vehicle may include a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. The vehicle may include a steering position sensor configured to detect steering input including a position of the steering input and at least one of i) a rate of change of position of steering input and ii) steering position time. The vehicle may include at least one controller configured to process a signal from the steering position sensor and, in response to the processed signal, drive the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel, the first drive wheel being driven independent of the second drive wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William DAVIES, Nicholas E. KUZMA, Stephen ANTONISHAK, James P. MULHERN, Anthony LETUKAS
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Patent number: 11865055Abstract: A seat positioning system includes a base frame having a pair of forward slots and a pair of rear slots, and a seat frame having a front end and a back end. The seat frame is coupled to the base frame and movable relative to the base frame. A first pair of linkages is slideably coupled to the pair of forward slots and connects the frames. A first pair of locking devices has a locked configuration adapted to prevent the first pair of linkages from sliding relative to the pair of forward slots and an unlocked configuration adapted to allow the first pair of linkages to slide relative to the pair of forward slots. A second pair of linkages slideably is coupled to the pair of rear slots and connects the frames. An actuator is pivotally connected to both the seat frame and the base frame and is configured to extend and contract to move the seat frame relative to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Patent number: 11780497Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle may include a frame having longitudinal axis. The vehicle may include a steering assembly having a steering input and at least one wheel. The steering assembly may be coupled to the frame and configured to steer the vehicle based on input from a steering input. The vehicle may include a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. The vehicle may include a steering position sensor configured to detect steering input including a position of the steering input and at least one of i) a rate of change of position of steering input and ii) steering position time. The vehicle may include at least one controller configured to process a signal from the steering position sensor and, in response to the processed signal, drive the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel, the first drive wheel being driven independent of the second drive wheel.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William Davies, Nicholas E. Kuzma, Stephen Antonishak, James P. Mulhern, Anthony Letukas
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Patent number: 11707946Abstract: A vehicle may include a flutter resistant caster. The vehicle may include a frame, a drive wheel coupled to the frame, a caster housing coupled to the frame, a caster, a locking element, a first bearing, and a biasing element. The caster housing may include an opening. The caster may include a caster wheel and a caster stem extending through the opening in the caster housing. The caster stem may be configured to rotate relative to the caster housing. The locking element may be coupled to the caster stem. The first bearing may be coupled to the caster stem. The biasing element may be coupled to the caster stem. The biasing element may be configured to exert a force on the first bearing.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventor: James Mulhern
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Patent number: 11571345Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods of operating a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, one or more pairs of arm assemblies, and one or more sensors. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheelchair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters can selectively engage the arm assembly based on at least one of a seat position, position of the arm assembly, and surface conditions of ground surface. The arm limiters can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair. The methods adjust the maximum operational speed of the wheelchair when the seat is in an elevated position based on sensor data relating to one or more of the arm limiter position and the position of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James P. Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Patent number: 11565918Abstract: The present invention relates to a scissors lift comprising a bottom frame, a top frame and a scissors mechanism arranged between said bottom frame and said top frame to displace said bottom frame and said top frame relative to each other by transfer of an actuation force. The scissors mechanism comprises a central hollow scissors arm delimited between opposite scissors arm surfaces, wherein said central hollow scissors arm has a bottom pivotal connection connecting it to said bottom frame and a top pivotal connection connecting it to said top frame. Further, the mechanism comprises two passive scissors arms being pivotally connected to said bottom frame and pivotally connected to said top frame. Each of said two passive scissors arms are pivotally connected to said central hollow scissors arm on said opposite scissors arm surfaces of said central hollow scissors arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventor: Frank Lykkegaard
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Publication number: 20220396309Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle may include a frame having longitudinal axis. The vehicle may include a steering assembly having a steering input and at least one wheel. The steering assembly may be coupled to the frame and configured to steer the vehicle based on input from a steering input. The vehicle may include a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. The vehicle may include a steering position sensor configured to detect steering input including a position of the steering input and at least one of i) a rate of change of position of steering input and ii) steering position time. The vehicle may include at least one controller configured to process a signal from the steering position sensor and, in response to the processed signal, drive the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel, the first drive wheel being driven independent of the second drive wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William DAVIES, Nicholas E. KUZMA, Stephen ANTONISHAK, James P. MULHERN, Anthony LETUKAS
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Publication number: 20220362078Abstract: A mobility vehicle may comprise a frame, a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, and a suspension assembly. The first pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a drive wheel. The second pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a ground engaging caster wheel. The suspension assembly may be coupled to the frame. The suspension assembly may include a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly may be disposed about a first spring axis and coupled to the first pivot arm. The second spring assembly may be disposed about a second spring axis and coupled to the second pivot arm. The first spring axis and the second spring axis may be disposed relative to each other at an angle of no greater than about 150° when the mobility vehicle is operating on horizontal ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventor: Jonathan Davis
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Patent number: 11419774Abstract: A mobility vehicle may comprise a frame, a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, and a suspension assembly. The first pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a drive wheel. The second pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a ground engaging caster wheel. The suspension assembly may be coupled to the frame. The suspension assembly may include a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly may be disposed about a first spring axis and coupled to the first pivot arm. The second spring assembly may be disposed about a second spring axis and coupled to the second pivot arm. The first spring axis and the second spring axis may be disposed relative to each other at an angle of no greater than about 150° when the mobility vehicle is operating on horizontal ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Jonathan Davis
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Patent number: 11358633Abstract: In some embodiments, a vehicle may include a frame having longitudinal axis. The vehicle may include a steering assembly having a steering input and at least one wheel. The steering assembly may be coupled to the frame and configured to steer the vehicle based on input from a steering input. The vehicle may include a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel. The vehicle may include a steering position sensor configured to detect steering input including a position of the steering input and at least one of i) a rate of change of position of steering input and ii) steering position time. The vehicle may include at least one controller configured to process a signal from the steering position sensor and, in response to the processed signal, drive the first drive wheel and the second drive wheel, the first drive wheel being driven independent of the second drive wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: Robert William Davies, Nicholas E. Kuzma, Stephen Antonishak, James P. Mulhern, Anthony Letukas
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Publication number: 20220071820Abstract: A seat positioning system includes a base frame having a pair of forward slots and a pair of rear slots, and a seat frame having a front end and a back end. The seat frame is coupled to the base frame and movable relative to the base frame. A first pair of linkages is slideably coupled to the pair of forward slots and connects the frames. A first pair of locking devices has a locked configuration adapted to prevent the first pair of linkages from sliding relative to the pair of forward slots and an unlocked configuration adapted to allow the first pair of linkages to slide relative to the pair of forward slots. A second pair of linkages slideably is coupled to the pair of rear slots and connects the frames. An actuator is pivotally connected to both the scat frame and the base frame and is configured to extend and contract to move the scat frame relative to the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Patent number: 11191685Abstract: A powered wheelchair comprises a frame and an arm assembly that includes an arm that is pivotably coupled to the frame. The arm assembly includes a wheel coupled to the arm. A drive system is coupled to the arm assembly and configured to drive a drive wheel. An arm limiter is pivotably coupled to the suspension and coupled to one or more of the arm assembly and the drive system in an engaged position. The arm limiter is configured to limit movement of the arm assembly in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Patent number: 11173081Abstract: A seat positioning system includes a base frame having a pair of forward slots and a pair of rear slots, and a seat frame having a front end and a back end. The seat frame is coupled to the base frame and movable relative to the base frame. A first pair of linkages is slideably coupled to the pair of forward slots and connects the frames. A first pair of locking devices has a locked configuration adapted to prevent the first pair of linkages from sliding relative to the pair of forward slots and an unlocked configuration adapted to allow the first pair of linkages to slide relative to the pair of forward slots. A second pair of linkages slideably is coupled to the pair of rear slots and connects the frames. An actuator is pivotally connected to both the seat frame and the base frame and is configured to extend and contract to move the seat frame relative to the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: James Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Patent number: 11141330Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a wheelchair configured to reposition an occupant between a lowered and a raised position. The wheelchair can include a frame, a seat moveable relative to the frame, a drive wheel, and one or more pairs of arm assemblies. The arm assembly includes a wheel configured to move from a first spatial location when the wheel chair is operating on flat, level ground to a second spatial location that is different than the first spatial location. Arm limiters that can selectively engage the arm assembly dependent on the position of the arm assembly and surface conditions of ground and can limit the range of motion of the arm assembly and sometimes other operational aspects of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: James P. Mulhern, Stephen J. Antonishak
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Publication number: 20210282993Abstract: A mobility vehicle may comprise a frame, a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, and a suspension assembly. The first pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a drive wheel. The second pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a ground engaging caster wheel. The suspension assembly may be coupled to the frame. The suspension assembly may include a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly may be disposed about a first spring axis and coupled to the first pivot arm. The second spring assembly may be disposed about a second spring axis and coupled to the second pivot arm. The first spring axis and the second spring axis may be disposed relative to each other at an angle of no greater than about 150° when the mobility vehicle is operating on horizontal ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventor: Jonathan Davis
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Patent number: D929584Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventor: Michael A. Grant
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Patent number: D960056Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Michael A. Grant
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Patent number: D960057Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Michael A. Grant
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Patent number: D1004491Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Michael A. Grant