Patents by Inventor John Godwin Walters

John Godwin Walters 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).

  • Compact wheelchair platform
    Patent number: 9445962
    Abstract: A wheelchair platform comprises a tilting platform for a wheelchair comprising a base to support the wheelchair in use and a back wall. The platform is pivotably connected between a pair of side supports in a compact construction. Actuators, such as hydraulic rams, are operable to tilt the platform. The pivot axis for the platform is forward of the back wall and above the base. The actuators are also forward of the back wall. The platform swings forward when tilting. The base may be hinged approximately half way along its length to allow the front half to be folded over for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Design Specific, Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Fletcher, John Godwin Walters
  • Compact Wheelchair Platform
    Publication number: 20140328660
    Abstract: A wheelchair platform comprises a tilting platform for a wheelchair comprising a base to support the wheelchair in use and a back wall. The platform is pivotably connected between a pair of side supports in a compact construction. Actuators, such as hydraulic rams, are operable to tilt the platform. The pivot axis for the platform is forward of the back wall and above the base. The actuators are also forward of the back wall. The platform swings forward when tilting. The base may be hinged approximately half way along its length to allow the front half to be folded over for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Design Specific Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Fletcher, John Godwin Walters
  • Compact wheelchair platform
    Patent number: 8764372
    Abstract: A wheelchair platform comprises a tilting platform for a wheelchair comprising a base to support the wheelchair in use and a back wall. The platform is pivotably connected between a pair of side supports in a compact construction. Actuators, such as hydraulic rams are operable to tilt the platform. The pivot axis for the platform is forward of the back wall and above the base. The actuators are also forward of the back wall. The platform swings forward when tilting. The base may be hinged approximately half way along its length to allow the front half to be folded over for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Design Specific Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Fletcher, John Godwin Walters
  • Compact Wheelchair Platform
    Publication number: 20120121370
    Abstract: A wheelchair platform comprises a tilting platform for a wheelchair comprising a base to support the wheelchair in use and a back wall. The platform is pivotably connected between a pair of side supports in a compact construction. Actuators, such as hydraulic rams are operable to tilt the platform. The pivot axis for the platform is forward of the back wall and above the base. The actuators are also forward of the back wall. The platform swings forward when tilting. The base may be hinged approximately half way along its length to allow the front half to be folded over for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: DESIGN SPECIFIC LTD.
    Inventors: Richard Fletcher, John Godwin Walters