Patents by Inventor Corey Blauch
Corey Blauch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10702430Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair (1) with tilt capabilities. The electric wheelchair comprises a chassis (3), a lift device having a base member which is fixedly arranged to the chassis, and a lifting member arranged to move rectilinearly relative to the base member along an axis defined by a longitudinal extension of the lifting member, a tilt frame, a first arm pivotally coupled to the lifting member and the tilt frame, and a second arm coupled to the base member, and which second arm is pivotally coupled to the first arm forming a pivot connection, wherein movement of the lifting member towards the extended position moves the pivot connection towards the base member and movement of the lifting member towards the retracted position moves the pivot connection away from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: PERMOBIL ABInventors: Jonas Jahkel, Goran Mansson, Stefan Nilzen, Johnny Nordin, Rune Stenstrom, Hakan Bergman, Magnus Andersson, Richard Ronngardh, Ake Melander, Bo Engman, Adam Karpinski, Corey Blauch, Lori Weaver, Mehdi Mirzaie
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Patent number: 9554955Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: Corey Blauch, James Patrick Mulhern
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Patent number: 9452096Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair (1) with tilt capabilities. The electric wheelchair comprises a chassis (3), a lift device having a base member which is fixedly arranged to the chassis, and a lifting member arranged to move rectilinearly relative to the base member along an axis defined by a longitudinal extension of the lifting member, a tilt frame, a first arm pivotally coupled to the lifting member and the tilt frame, and a second arm coupled to the base member, and which second arm is pivotally coupled to the first arm forming a pivot connection, wherein movement of the lifting member towards the extended position moves the pivot connection towards the base member and movement of the lifting member towards the retracted position moves the pivot connection away from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: PERMOBIL ABInventors: Jonas Jahkel, Goran Mansson, Stefan Nilzen, Johnny Nordin, Rune Stenstrom, Hakan Bergman, Magnus Andersson, Richard Ronngardh, Ake Melander, Bo Engman, Adam Karpinski, Corey Blauch, Lori Weaver, Mehdi Mirzaie
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Publication number: 20160270990Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair (1) with tilt capabilities. The electric wheelchair comprises a chassis (3), a lift device having a base member which is fixedly arranged to the chassis, and a lifting member arranged to move rectilinearly relative to the base member along an axis defined by a longitudinal extension of the lifting member, a tilt frame, a first arm pivotally coupled to the lifting member and the tilt frame, and a second arm coupled to the base member, and which second arm is pivotally coupled to the first arm forming a pivot connection, wherein movement of the lifting member towards the extended position moves the pivot connection towards the base member and movement of the lifting member towards the retracted position moves the pivot connection away from the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Jonas Jahkel, Goran Mansson, Stefan Nilzen, Johnny Nordin, Rune Stenstrom, Hakan Bergman, Magnus Andersson, Richard Ronngardh, Ake Melander, Bo Engman, Adam Karpinski, Corey Blauch, Lori Weaver, Mehdi Mirzaie
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Publication number: 20150305953Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Corey Blauch, James Patrick Mulhern
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Publication number: 20150115567Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Corey Blauch, James Patrick Mulhern
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Patent number: 8944454Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: Corey Blauch, James Patrick Mulhern
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Publication number: 20150015043Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair (1) with tilt capabilities. The electric wheelchair comprises a chassis (3), a lift device having a base member which is fixedly arranged to the chassis, and a lifting member arranged to move rectilinearly relative to the base member along an axis defined by a longitudinal extension of the lifting member, a tilt frame, a first arm pivotally coupled to the lifting member and the tilt frame, and a second arm coupled to the base member, and which second arm is pivotally coupled to the first arm forming a pivot connection, wherein movement of the lifting member towards the extended position moves the pivot connection towards the base member and movement of the lifting member towards the retracted position moves the pivot connection away from the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Jonas Jahkel, Goran Mansson, Stefan Nilzen, Johnny Nordin, Rune Stenstrom, Hakan Bergman, Magnus Andersson, Richard Ronngardh, Ake Melander, Bo Engman, Adam Karpinski, Corey Blauch, Lori Weaver, Mehdi Mirzaie
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Publication number: 20090085324Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Corey Blauch, James Patrick Mulhern
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Patent number: 6892421Abstract: A shock absorption mechanism for a wheelchair includes a caster fork including a first oblique surface and a second horizontally disposed surface, relative to a horizontal plane of travel of the wheelchair. A portion of the second surface includes a curved profile. A joint is mountable adjacent a first section thereof to a frame of the wheelchair and adjacent a second section thereof to the caster fork. The joint includes a first oblique surface and a second surface for guiding reciprocation of the curved profile portion of the caster fork. A shock absorber is disposed in an oblique orientation between the first oblique surface of the caster fork and the first oblique surface of the joint. The caster fork is pivotable adjacent the second section of the joint. The shock absorber is compressable in a direction generally parallel to the oblique orientation thereof during pivoting of the caster fork.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventors: Rory A. Cooper, William Ammer, Mark McCartney, Corey Blauch
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Publication number: 20050088024Abstract: A reclining seat includes a base, a back frame and back support connected to the back frame for translation relative to the back frame. In a first embodiment, a mechanism is provided to couple the back frame to the back support such that rotation of the back frame relative to the base automatically translates the back support relative to the back frame. In a second embodiment, a mechanism is provided to allow a user to control movement of the back support independently of back frame rotation. Preferably, the reclining seat is incorporated into a wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Michael Rozaieski, George Turturiello, Corey Blauch
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Publication number: 20040111830Abstract: A shock absorption mechanism for a wheelchair includes a caster fork including a first oblique surface and a second horizontally disposed surface, relative to a horizontal plane of travel of the wheelchair. A portion of the second surface includes a curved profile. A joint is mountable adjacent a first section thereof to a frame of the wheelchair and adjacent a second section thereof to the caster fork. The joint includes a first oblique surface and a second surface for guiding reciprocation of the curved profile portion of the caster fork. A shock absorber is disposed in an oblique orientation between the first oblique surface of the caster fork and the first oblique surface of the joint. The caster fork is pivotable adjacent the second section of the joint. The shock absorber is compressable in a direction generally parallel to the oblique orientation thereof during pivoting of the caster fork.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Rory A. Cooper, William Ammer, Mark McCartney, Corey Blauch