Patents by Inventor Douglas G. Robins

Douglas G. Robins 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: 11826290
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas G Robins
  • Publication number: 20230135508
    Abstract: A brake actuation mechanism for a human powered mobility device, such as a lever drive wheelchair, is described. The brake actuation mechanism may include an actuator member positioned at or near an end of a lever drive such that the actuator member may be actuated or engaged by a user's thumb when grasping a lever of the human mobility device. Since the lever may drive motion of human mobility device, the user may maintain a firm grip on the lever while also manipulating or engaging the actuator member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20230034679
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 11484448
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 10966888
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The levers are connected to a tooth clutch mechanism that allow the user to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20200315877
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 10722409
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20190374413
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 10376431
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20180318156
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The levers are connected to a tooth clutch mechanism that allow the user to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20180021192
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 9770376
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20170065470
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Patent number: 9486372
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins
  • Publication number: 20150190292
    Abstract: A conveyance to carry humans, such as a wheelchair, is described having levers on each side of the wheelchair that are manually moved forward and backward to propel the conveyance. The user is able to shift into forward, reverse or neutral, brake, and change mechanical advantage (gear ratio), all this without removing the user's hands from the drive levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Douglas G. Robins