Patents by Inventor Paul Malblanc

Paul Malblanc 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).

  • Individual vehicle usable in a manual or a motorized version, in particular a wheelchair or a tricycle
    Patent number: 5291959
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an individual vehicle usable in a manual or a motorized version, in particular a wheelchair or a tricycle, including a chassis (1) provided at the rear with two bearings designed to receive removable wheels (2). According to the invention, this vehicle is able to be equipped with a self-contained propulsion unit (12) comprising driving wheels (13), a structure (14) for rotationally driving the driving wheels, a support suitable for supporting the bearings when the removable wheels (2) are removed, a locking device suitable for cooperating with a retaining device (11) provided on the chassis (1) when the bearings rest on the support, and a control (17) for moving the locking device between an active and an inactive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Etablissements Poirier (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Paul Malblanc