Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Hale

Thomas M. Hale 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).

  • Adjustable seat support for a wheelchair
    Patent number: 6913318
    Abstract: An adjustable seat support assembly for a wheelchair. The seat support assembly includes a seat bottom frame and a seat back frame. The seat bottom frame has at least two spaced apart beams. Each beam includes at least one channel that extends along at least a portion of the beam. Preferably the channel extends along the entire length of the beam. A seat plate is mounted to and extends between the beams. The seat back frame includes two vertical supports. Each support has an upper end and a lower end. At least one back frame cross-bar is attached to and extends between the vertical supports. A mounting bracket is attached to the lower end of each support and removably attached to a channel in one of the beams. Preferably there are two or more channels formed in each beam, one channel in the bottom and the other in the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Pride Mobility Products Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin Scott Higley, Walter A. Watkins, Gerald White, Michael J. Rozaieski, Thomas M. Hale
  • Adjustable seat support for a wheelchair
    Publication number: 20040104614
    Abstract: An adjustable seat support assembly for a wheelchair. The seat support assembly includes a seat bottom frame and a seat back frame. The seat bottom frame has at least two spaced apart beams. Each beam includes at least one channel that extends along at least a portion of the beam. Preferably the channel extends along the entire length of the beam. A seat plate is mounted to and extends between the beams. The seat back frame includes two vertical supports. Each support has an upper end and a lower end. At least one back frame cross-bar is attached to and extends between the vertical supports. A mounting bracket is attached to the lower end of each support and removably attached to a channel in one of the beams. Preferably there are two or more channels formed in each beam, one channel in the bottom and the other in the side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Melvin Scott Higley, Walter A. Watkins, Gerald White, Michael J. Rozaieski, Thomas M. Hale