Patents by Inventor John C. Berkheimer

John C. Berkheimer 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: 5273304
    Abstract: Leg-powered, foot-steerable devices for attachment to a wheelchair are disclosed that include a longitudinal pole unit, attachment clamps for releasably mounting the pole unit upon the frame of the wheelchair and a wheel assembly that includes a bearing unit carried by the pole unit, a pillar assembly carried by the bearing unit for limited rotation about a steering axis, an axle supported by the pillar assembly, at least one drive wheel carried by the axle for free rotation thereon and for limited rotation with the pillar assembly about the steering axis, and a pair of peddles fixed by opposed crank arms on opposite sides of the drive wheel for simultaneous rotation thereof by the feet of the wheelchair user about the steering axis and the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventor: John C. Berkheimer