Chassis of an electric wheelchair

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Description

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a chassis of an electric wheelchair, showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

The areas shaded in blue in the Figures show portions of the chassis of an electric wheelchair that form no part of the claimed design. Color forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a chassis of an electric wheelchair, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1097901
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 2025
Assignee: WHILL, Inc. (Tokyo)
Inventors: Hiroyuki Tsukamoto (Tokyo), Masahiro Toriyama (Tokyo), Satoshi Sugie (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Joseph Kukella
Application Number: 29/846,912
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wheelchair (D12/131)