Patents by Inventor Codruta Diana Ioana Catanescu

Codruta Diana Ioana Catanescu 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).

  • Method and apparatus for coupling a wheelchair to an exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 6607470
    Abstract: An exercise method using a chair-bicycle assembly allows people in wheelchairs to exercise in order to maintain and improve their health status. This method especially benefits elderly and handicapped people who are bound to a wheelchair. A wheelchair is coupled to a bicycle type assembly and the resulting assembly is rigidified using wheelchair brakes and blocking means. The wheelchair cushion can be adjusted to allow user to comfortably reach bicycle pedals during complete rotations. The chair-bicycle assembly is comprised of a wheelchair (1) that is positioned and blocked in front of a bicycle type assembly using wheelchair brakes (40). The wheelchair (1) is rigidly connected to bicycle type assembly with blockage means (4, 14,15). The wheelchair (1) includes a wheelchair seat (8) with a cushion (7) that can be adjusted and then blocked into position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventors: Florea Catanescu, Codruta Diana Ioana Catanescu, Florela Liana Catanescu
  • EXERCISE METHOD AND CHAIR-BICYCLE ASSEMBLY FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
    Publication number: 20030092535
    Abstract: An exercise method using a chair-bicycle assembly allows people in wheelchairs to exercise in order to maintain and improve their health status. This method especially benefits elderly and handicapped people who are bound to a wheelchair. A wheelchair is coupled to a bicycle type assembly and the resulting assembly is rigidified using wheelchair brakes and blocking means. The wheelchair cushion can be adjusted to allow user to comfortably reach bicycle pedals during complete rotations. The chair-bicycle assembly is comprised of a wheelchair (1) that is positioned and blocked in front of a bicycle type assembly using wheelchair brakes (40). The wheelchair (1) is rigidly connected to bicycle type assembly with blockage means (4, 14,15). The wheelchair (1) includes a wheelchair seat (8) with a cushion (7) that can be adjusted and then blocked into position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: FLOREA CATANESCU, CODRUTA DIANA IOANA CATANESCU, FLORELA LIANA CATANESCU
  • Heel support pedal
    Patent number: D498441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Florea Catanescu, Codruta Diana Ioana Catanescu Yee, Florela Liana Catanescu