Patents by Inventor Jose Angel Otaola Amirola

Jose Angel Otaola Amirola 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).

  • Patent number: 6520594
    Abstract: A axle mounting plate comprises a main body portion. A first coupling extends from the main body portion. A second coupling extends from the main body portion. The first and second couplings each defines a generally C-shaped saddle. The saddles are generally at 90 degrees relative to one another. An axial sleeve is provided through the main body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventor: José Angel Otaola Amirola
  • Patent number: 6520526
    Abstract: A wheel lock for a wheelchair, where the wheelchair has a rear drive wheel, includes a housing adapted to be mounted on the wheelchair. The housing has two pivot points spaced apart in a forward/rearward direction. A wheel contact arm has a pivot shaft pivotally mounted about one of the pivot points. The wheel contact arm has a wheel engagement edge adapted to contact the rear drive wheel. The wheel lock also includes an actuation lever pivotally mounted about the other of the pivot points, and a linkage connecting the wheel contact arm and the actuation lever. The housing, the pivot shaft, the actuation lever and the linkage form a four bar linkage. Pivoting of the actuation lever causes pivoting of the wheel contact arm to engage the wheel contact edge with the rear drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Angel Otaola Amirola
  • Patent number: 6499756
    Abstract: A footrest assembly is comprised of an extension tube and a mounting assembly for mounting the extension tube to a wheelchair frame. The mounting assembly comprises means for pivotally mounting an upper end of the extension tube to the wheelchair frame. A support bracket extends from the extension tube. Coupling means is provided for releasably coupling the support bracket relative to the wheelchair frame in a first position. The coupling means includes means for enabling the support bracket to selectively rotate to a second position beside the wheelchair frame and to a third position beneath the wheelchair seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventor: José Angel Otaola Amirola
  • Publication number: 20020153697
    Abstract: A footrest assembly is comprised of an extension tube and a mounting assembly for mounting the extension tube to a wheelchair frame. The mounting assembly comprises means for pivotally mounting an upper end of the extension tube to the wheelchair frame. A support bracket extends from the extension tube. Coupling means is provided for releasably coupling the support bracket relative to the wheelchair frame in a first position. The coupling means includes means for enabling the support bracket to selectively rotate to a second position beside the wheelchair frame and to a third position beneath the wheelchair seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Jose Angel Otaola Amirola
  • Publication number: 20020153764
    Abstract: A axle mounting plate comprises a main body portion. A first coupling extends from the main body portion. A second coupling extends from the main body portion. The first and second couplings each defines a generally C-shaped saddle. The saddles are generally at 90 degrees relative to one another. An axial sleeve is provided through the main body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Jose Angel Otaola Amirola
  • Publication number: 20020153207
    Abstract: A wheel lock for a wheelchair, where the wheelchair has a rear drive wheel, includes a housing adapted to be mounted on the wheelchair. The housing has two pivot points spaced apart in a forward/rearward direction. A wheel contact arm has a pivot shaft pivotally mounted about one of the pivot points. The wheel contact arm has a wheel engagement edge adapted to contact the rear drive wheel. The wheel lock also includes an actuation lever pivotally mounted about the other of the pivot points, and a linkage connecting the wheel contact arm and the actuation lever. The housing, the pivot shaft, the actuation lever and the linkage form a four bar linkage. Pivoting of the actuation lever causes pivoting of the wheel contact arm to engage the wheel contact edge with the rear drive wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Jose Angel Otaola Amirola