Patents by Inventor Wayne H. Hanson
Wayne H. Hanson 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).
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Patent number: 11839584Abstract: Provided are modular mobility systems that can be used as gait trainers, wheelchairs, and/or standing aids. Modular mobility systems provided comprise a mobility base, a gait trainer module, a wheelchair module, and/or a standing aid module. Modular mobility systems provided herein are designed to adjust to users of different sizes and of different abilities and/or needs.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Participant Assistive ProductsInventors: Wayne H. Hanson, George J. King, David E. Calver, Ryota Yamada, Fahad I. Aldaajani
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Publication number: 20200206067Abstract: Provided are modular mobility systems that can be used as gait trainers, wheelchairs, and/or standing aids. Modular mobility systems provided comprise a mobility base, a gait trainer module, a wheelchair module, and/or a standing aid module. Modular mobility systems provided herein are designed to adjust to users of different sizes and of different abilities and/or needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Participant Assistive ProductsInventors: Wayne H. HANSON, George J. KING, David E. CALVER, Ryota YAMADA, Fahad I. ALDAAJANI
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Patent number: 8684396Abstract: A foldable adjustable dynamic wheelchair including a seat assembly and a push handle assembly configured to serve as a chair back frame both of which are pivotally connected to a mobility base having a pair of spaced apart front rear wheels and a front wheel. A pair of selector plates each having a pair of valleys at a bottom edge thereof are each mounted to either side of the mobility base. A foot operable actuator member is connected to an over-center assembly for moving a latch bar into a valley on one side of center and for moving the latch bar outside a valley on the other side of center. With the latch bar located in one valley the wheelchair is configured in an upright configuration and when the latch bar is located in the other valley, the wheelchair is configured in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Wayne H. Hanson
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Patent number: 7891696Abstract: A foldable wheel chair or mobility base is disclosed that comprises a chair portion and a wheeled frame. The chair portion has a back hinged to a seat. The frame supports the chair portion, a spaced pair of front wheel caster assemblies and a spaced pair of rear wheels. A lower end of the back of the chair portion attaches to the frame via two spaced brackets which are slidably connected to upright curved rear support members such that they can be moved along the curved rear support members to permit adjustment of the chair tilt between predetermined stop positions along the curved rear support members without changing a seat to back angle. The chair portion is connected to the frame via front support members and diagonal struts connected to common pins fastened to each of the front wheel caster assemblies. The other end of each diagonal strut is hinged to one of the spaced brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Wayne H. Hanson
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Publication number: 20090309336Abstract: A foldable wheel chair or mobility base is disclosed that comprises a chair portion and a wheeled frame. The chair portion has a back hinged to a seat. The frame supports the chair portion, a spaced pair of front wheel caster assemblies and a spaced pair of rear wheels. A lower end of the back of the chair portion attaches to the frame via two spaced brackets which are slidably connected to upright curved rear support members such that they can be moved along the curved rear support members to permit adjustment of the chair tilt between predetermined stop positions along the curved rear support members without changing a seat to back angle. The chair portion is connected to the frame via front support members and diagonal struts connected to common pins fastened to each of the front wheel caster assemblies. The other end of each diagonal strut is hinged to one of the spaced brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Wayne H. Hanson
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Patent number: 7455362Abstract: An adjustable motion wheel chair having a mobility base for supporting a back panel and a seat panel. A pair of control plates are mounted to the mobility base and positioned laterally across the mobility base in spaced apart parallel relation. The back panel includes a pair of pivot pins located on opposite lateral edges of the back panel which are pivotally received by a respective control plate. A linkage member hingedly connects the seat panel to the back panel. Each control plate includes a forwardly extending stop for limiting the downward movement of a front edge of the seat panel. A latch member is attached to each control plate and is operable between a first position where the back panel is fixed in angular relation with the seat panel and a second position where the back panel is rotatable with respect to the seat panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Kids Up, Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Dale A. Mandeville, William B. Phelps, Stephen M. Sanford, Edward D. Urband, Gregor Horacek
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Publication number: 20040189076Abstract: A seating assembly includes a seating shell base having a forward end and a rearward end, and a back support member mounted at the rearward end of the seating shell base for substantially vertical movement with respect to the seating shell base. An inner seat tray is positioned within the seating shell base and mounted for forward and rearward sliding movement with respect to the seating shell base, the inner seat tray having opposed pivot points. A seat back is pivotally mounted at the pivot points, the seat back being connected to the back support member. Downward movement of the back support member vertically with respect to the seating shell base causes the seat back to pivot at the pivot points, thereby reclining the seat back, and thereby causing the inner seat tray to slide forward with respect to the seating shell base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, William B. Phelps, Stephen M. Sanford
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Patent number: 6715783Abstract: A stroller and a stroller base suitable for use with handicapped children. A seat assembly is removably attached to a stroller base for adjustment between upright and tilted positions. The stroller base has an adjustable height mechanism for positioning the seat assembly at positions from near the floor to table height. Optionally, the seat assembly may be releasably mounted on a second base for tilting adjustment between upright and tilted positions. The first base may be designed primarily for indoor use and the second base may be designed primarily for pushing and for outdoor uses.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps
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Patent number: 6270111Abstract: A versatile, adjustable stroller for handicapped children, adolescents and adults. The stroller includes a seat assembly and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a tilt-in-space block for allowing the seat assembly to be positioned relative to the frame assembly at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing balanced support for the occupant. The back rest of the seat assembly can be positioned at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing proper anatomical alignment and support for an occupant. The seat assembly can be completely removed from the frame assembly and then installed so that the occupant can face in an opposite direction. The stroller is preferably constructed so as to be collapsible for easy transport and/or storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps
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Patent number: 6086086Abstract: A versatile, adjustable stroller for handicapped children, adolescents and adults. The stroller includes a seat assembly and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a tilt-in-space block for allowing the seat assembly to be positioned relative to the frame assembly at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing balanced support for the occupant. The back rest of the seat assembly can be positioned at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing proper anatomical alignment and support for an occupant. The seat assembly can be completely removed from the frame assembly and then installed so that the occupant can face in an opposite direction. The stroller is preferably constructed so as to be collapsible for easy transport and/or storage.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps
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Patent number: 6032975Abstract: A wheelchair seat assembly (16) including a seat (30,36), and back rest assembly (49). Back rest assembly (49) includes lateral pelvic supports (52) for carrying pelvic bolster pads (62), an outer shell piece (50) and an inner shell piece (28) adjustably secured to each other, torso supports (76) and a head rest assembly (88). Outer shell piece (50) has a deep concave shape while inner shell piece (28) has a shallow concave shape, which creates a gap (120). Gap (120) provides space for receiving torso supports (76) and head rest assembly (88) in a manner that these two components can be adjusted without interfering with the back rest cushion and without causing discomfort for the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Robert C. Huntley, Jerry Riekenberg
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Patent number: 5950263Abstract: A transversely extending insert 20 for adjusting the length of a split level wheelchair support cushion 10, said split level wheelchair support cushion 10 having a raised forward section 12 for supporting a user's femoral region and a lowered rear section 14 for supporting the user's ischial and coccyx region, with a downwardly rearwardly slanting step face 21 separating the raised forward section 14 from the lowered rear section 12, said insert 20 having:substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces 24 and 22, top surface 24 being co-planar to top surface 17 of raised forward section 14, bottom surface 22 being co-planar with bottom surfaces 13 and 15 of both raised forward section 14 and lowered rear section 12,substantially parallel downwardly rearwardly slanting front and back surfaces 23 and 25, 27, back surface 25, 27 having a horizontally indented ledge surface 26 positioned therealong, ledge surface 26 being co-planar with the top surface 19 of lowered rear section 14.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Clifford K. Trevillyan
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Patent number: 5730498Abstract: A chest harness (10) includes a right harness piece (12) and a left harness piece (14). Right harness piece (12) includes an elongated right shoulder extension (16) and a lower torso portion (18). A narrow flap (20) is secured to the inside edge (22) of torso portion (18). On the inside face of flap (20) is secured a set of VELCRO type hooks (25) that cooperate with corresponding loops (27) on left harness piece (14). A first half (24) of a zipper (26) is secured to inside edge (22). Zipper (26) includes a handle (28), which is carried by zipper half (24). A draw cord or loop (29) is tied to handle (28). Draw cord (29) is longer than zipper (26), so that the draw cord can extend along the zipper and past the lower end of the zipper. Left harness piece (14) includes an elongated left shoulder extension (38) and a lower torso portion (40). Lower torso portion (40) includes a plastic backing plate (42) that is sufficiently wide to underlie the lower torso portion (18) of right harness piece (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Jay Medical Ltd.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Timothy R. Border, Evyln K. Gorsuch
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Patent number: 5249747Abstract: A closed pressurized spray container is provided. The container includes a nozzle assembly interconnected with the delivery passageway or conduit from the self contained closed pressurized container. The nozzle assembly has a first and second passageway, preferably conduits which are connected to a mechanical break up chamber which is connected to the delivery passageway or conduit of the pressurized container. The first and second passageways split and splits the fluid preferably a pan coating exiting from the mechanical break up chamber into two streams. Each conduit has a fluid outlet to the atmosphere. The first and second conduits in combination with said fluid outlets define a discharge axis. The first fluid conduit discharge axis intersects the second fluid discharge axis at an impingement angle .beta. of from 10.degree. to 170.degree. so that the pan coating exiting each outlet intersects at a point exterior to the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Par-Way GroupInventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Robert Smith
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Patent number: 4383542Abstract: This is a cleaning machine for cleaning or washing parts, such as automobile parts and the like, which includes a cabinet having a liquid spray structure therein constructed and arranged to spray a cleaning solution on the parts. It is more specifically concerned with a heating arrangement for heating the solution, which is contained and collected in the sump of such a machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1981Date of Patent: May 17, 1983Assignee: Winona Tool Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Derrick L. Heyl, Bradley D. Krause, Richard C. Kravik, Gerald P. Lawson, Jerry L. Schueler
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Patent number: D369167Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1994Date of Patent: April 23, 1996Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Cheryl M. Hanson
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Patent number: D424482Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps