Patents by Inventor Jennifer K. Montoya

Jennifer K. Montoya 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).

  • Wheelchair with actuator controlled tilting
    Patent number: 11969384
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes: a chassis configured to collapse in a width direction of the wheelchair; at least one wheel carried by the chassis; a seat assembly including a seat and a back support carried by the chassis, the back support defining a tilt angle relative to the seat and being pivotable to adjust the tilt angle; and a tilt assembly carried by the chassis and including at least one tilt actuator coupled to the back support, the at least one tilt actuator being configured to pivot the back support and adjust the tilt angle. The chassis is collapsible in the width direction while carrying the at least one actuator to reduce a width of the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Montoya, Miguel A. Montoya
  • WHEELCHAIR WITH ACTUATOR CONTROLLED TILTING
    Publication number: 20200297560
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes: a chassis configured to collapse in a width direction of the wheelchair; at least one wheel carried by the chassis; a seat assembly including a seat and a back support carried by the chassis, the back support defining a tilt angle relative to the seat and being pivotable to adjust the tilt angle; and a tilt assembly carried by the chassis and including at least one tilt actuator coupled to the back support, the at least one tilt actuator being configured to pivot the back support and adjust the tilt angle. The chassis is collapsible in the width direction while carrying the at least one actuator to reduce a width of the wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer K. Montoya, Miguel A. Montoya