Wheelchair anti-tip

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a wheelchair anti-tip of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a wheelchair anti-tip of the new design;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the wheelchair anti-tip of FIG. 8.

The portions of the figures shown in as lines with a dash-dash pattern indicate unclaimed subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

The portions of the figures shown as lines with a dash-dot pattern are wireframe lines indicating transitions in contour that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wheelchair anti-tip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D765563
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 12, 2014
Date of Patent: Sep 6, 2016
Assignee: Invacare International Sarl (Gland)
Inventors: Edward Dahlin (Dio), Mats Feldt (Almhult), Susanne Ek (Malmo), Ulf Johansson (Almhut), Henrik Flink (Almhult), Christopher Holmqvist (Almhult)
Primary Examiner: Charles Hanson
Application Number: 29/502,240
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D12/133)