Patents Assigned to Luconex, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4968050
    Abstract: A mobile prone stander includes a mobile frame having a pair of central drive wheels and a plurality of caster wheels to maintain stability. A body support frame is pivotally mounted on a central housing which is suspended between a pair of frame members which comprise the mobile frame. The elevation of the central housing is adjustable to accomodate changes in the length of the body frame, and a motor driven unit within the central housing provides powered raising and lowering of the body support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Luconex, Inc.
    Inventors: Talton C. Kendrick, Sterling D. Wiemken, Christopher Lacson
  • Patent number: 4846203
    Abstract: A stowable crutch is disclosed which includes two parallel integrated tubes in a single body with a first tube to which a crutch tip is mounted and a second tube to which a rest support is attached, each slidably mounted within an integrated tube. The interior of the integrated tubes are fluted or polygonal in cross section to engage a ratchet or detent mounted on the end of the first and second tubes to effectuate a selection means. The first and second tubes are engaged by an external detent mounted at either end of the body. The first and second tubes are rotated individually to a desired selection and extended to that length whereupon they engage with the external detent. The handgrip is slidably mounted to the body to provide a wide range of adjustment. The external detents provide a means to signal when the first and second tubes are not securely engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Luconex, Inc.
    Inventor: James G. Tappel
  • Patent number: 4744578
    Abstract: A user propelled prone stand up wheelchair for an orthopedically disabled user. The wheelchair includes a body platform which is user adjustable between a user substantially vertical stand-up position to a substantially horizontal user face down position. The tilt position of the user relative to the wheelchair support surface is angularly adjustable by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Luconex, Inc.
    Inventor: Cynde Stearns