Patents by Inventor Philippe Gorce

Philippe Gorce 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).

  • ASYMMETRICAL WHEEL KIT FOR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR AND WHEELCHAIR FITTED WITH SAID WHEEL KIT TO FACILITATE THE PRACTICE OF A THROWING SPORT
    Publication number: 20150202101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetrical wheel kit for a manual wheelchair (1), and a wheelchair fitted with the wheel kit to facilitate the practice of a throwing sport activity. The wheel kit is characterized in that it includes two asymmetrical wheels, with a small lateral wheel (10) and a large lateral wheel (42), the small lateral wheel (10) being provided with drive means (24-1, 24-2, 25-1, 25-2, 26, 27, 40, 47; 55, 56a, 56b, 54) actuated by a first actuation means (43) arranged on the side of the large lateral wheel (42). This kit can be used in the field of manual wheelchairs for sick or disabled persons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON
    Inventors: Nicolas Louis, Philippe Gorce