Patents by Inventor David Ciolfe

David Ciolfe 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).

  • Publication number: 20220409458
    Abstract: A wheelchair including a frame and a suspension system. The suspension system may have at least one front caster arm pivotally connected to the frame, a front caster connected to the front caster arm, a first link, and a second link. The first link is pivotally connected to the frame, and the second link is slidably connected to the front caster arm and pivotally connected to the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: David Ciolfe, David Headrick, Son MA
  • Patent number: 11426313
    Abstract: A wheelchair including a frame and a suspension system. The suspension system may have at least one front caster arm pivotally connected to the frame, a front caster connected to the front caster arm, a first link, and a second link. The first link is pivotally connected to the frame, and the second link is slidably connected to the front caster arm and pivotally connected to the first link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.
    Inventors: David Ciolfe, David Headrick, Son Ma
  • Publication number: 20200297561
    Abstract: A wheelchair including a frame and a suspension system. The suspension system may have at least one front caster arm pivotally connected to the frame, a front caster connected to the front caster arm, a first link, and a second link. The first link is pivotally connected to the frame, and the second link is slidably connected to the front caster arm and pivotally connected to the first link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: David Ciolfe, David Headrick, Son Ma
  • Patent number: 8910969
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Motion Concepts L.P.
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Publication number: 20140300085
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Patent number: 8757655
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Motion Concepts Canada
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Publication number: 20130257021
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Publication number: 20030075967
    Abstract: A raisable legrest for a wheelchair, the legrest comprising: a frame, to support a user's lower leg, the frame being attachable to the wheelchair, the frame being movable between a lowered position and a raised position about a pivot point when attached to the wheelchair; and a pivot point position adjustor, located between the pivot point and the wheelchair, for adjusting the position of the pivot point in at least a vertical direction; wherein the pivot point can be positioned by the pivot point position adjustor to be coaxial with an approximate center of rotation of a knee of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: 1239907 Ontario Limited d/b/a Motion Concepts
    Inventors: David Ciolfe, Son Ma, Richard Eakins