Wheelchair Patents (Class D12/131)
  • Wheelchair fender and method of mounting wheelchair fender
    Patent number: 6312000
    Abstract: A wheelchair swing-arm is adapted to be pivotally connected to a wheelchair base frame and support a wheelchair drive wheel. A fender is supported in a substantially fixed position relative to the wheelchair swing-arm. A method for attaching a fender to a wheelchair includes the steps of providing a wheelchair having a base frame and a swing-arm pivotally connected to the base frame and a drive wheel motor supported by the swing-arm, and supporting a fender in a substantially fixed position relative to the swing-arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl R. Pauls, Paul C. Dickie, Darin J. Trippensee
  • Computer assisted communication system for rehabilitating individuals suffering from speech impairment and minimal mobility in their upper extremities
    Patent number: 5685719
    Abstract: A system for rehabilitating a speech impaired individual confined to a wheelchair is disclosed. The system utilizes an arm movement actuator attachment which is secured to the arm rest structure of the wheelchair through a rotatable arm support platform mounted on juxtaposed, upper and lower slide rod assemblies providing X- and Y-axis movement for the rotatable platform. The platform is configured to fully support the individual's forearm and elbow to enable the individual suffering from minimal upper extremity mobility to physically contact a touch screen for enablement of interaction with a computer to communicate and therefore socialize with others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Frank Bressler Rehabilitation Research, Inc.
    Inventor: John Willard Bressler
  • Shower-bath seat
    Patent number: D439869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Dolomite AB
    Inventors: Sven-Inge Kjell, Anders Ahlbertz, Stefan Arns
  • Motorized wheelchair
    Patent number: D443563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Wheelchairs of Kansas, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Karl Johnson
  • Wheel chair
    Patent number: D444105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Scandinavian Mobility REA Stolen AB
    Inventors: Ulf Johansson, Fredrik Johansson, Herman van der Vegt
  • Electric 4-wheel wheelchair
    Patent number: D444421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Min-Hsiung Cheng
  • Electric 3-wheel wheelchair
    Patent number: D444422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Min-Hsiung Cheng
  • Combined wheelchair arm rest and compartment
    Patent number: D445726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Kurt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Phillip E. Schlangen
  • Modular wheelchair
    Patent number: D451435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventors: Phillip E. Schlangen, Paul R. Lawson, William L. Eshleman
  • Wheelchair
    Patent number: D451849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Murata Machinery Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinji Noshi
  • Wheeled chair
    Patent number: D453128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventor: Adrianus H. M. J. M. van den Heuvel
  • Stretcher wheelchair
    Patent number: D454319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Takano Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsunetaro Ito
  • Wheelchair
    Patent number: D455376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventor: Horst Lindenkamp
  • Adjustable wheelchair
    Patent number: D455377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Charles J. Suiter
  • Wheelchair base frame
    Patent number: D359016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Boras Elektrotekniska Verkstad, Sjostrand & Johansson AB
    Inventor: Sven Johansson
  • Wheel chair
    Patent number: D359260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Inventor: Jim L. Shriver
  • Mobile sanitary chair
    Patent number: D360172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: RFSU Rehab AB
    Inventor: Kurt Francke
  • Sport wheelchair having a T-frame
    Patent number: D365786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher J. Peterson
  • Sport wheelchair having a T-frame
    Patent number: D365787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Peterson, Mary C. Peterson
  • Sport wheelchair having a T-frame
    Patent number: D365788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher J. Peterson
  • Wheel chair
    Patent number: D367024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: R82 A/S
    Inventor: Flemming Moeller
  • Combined chair and creeper
    Patent number: D367628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Inventor: Robert Bull
  • Invalid chair
    Patent number: D368881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventors: Kathleen M. Coombes, John C. Mitton, Brian Davies
  • All-terrain wheelchair
    Patent number: D380991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Inventor: Micheal S. Deming
  • Personal mobility vehicle
    Patent number: D382838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Sungift, PLC
    Inventor: Jason Black
  • Mobility cart body
    Patent number: D387018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Elmer M. Cook
  • Mobile shower chair
    Patent number: D389099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Polycane Australia Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Stewart Kenneth McKay
  • Wheelchair frame
    Patent number: D393819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Cannondale Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald George Litke
  • Basketball sport wheelchair frame
    Patent number: D395854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Per4maX Medical
    Inventors: William N. Hernandez, Raul E. Ortego
  • Electric cart
    Patent number: D396834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Motorized wheelchair
    Patent number: D397645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Pride Health Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Schaffner
  • Chair
    Patent number: D398565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles T. Knabusch, Larry P. LaPointe, William D. Lipford
  • Motor scooter
    Patent number: D401190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Andreas Krause
  • All terrain wheelchair
    Patent number: D401191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Brian Gagnon
  • Wheelchair handle
    Patent number: D401192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Brian Gagnon
  • Motor-assisted wheelchair
    Patent number: D401540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shoji Yamamoto
  • Electric medical scooter
    Patent number: D403279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Donald P. H. Wu
  • Tray for placement across armrests of a wheelchair
    Patent number: D403280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventors: Daniel G. Diestel, John M. Onnen
  • Power wheelchair
    Patent number: D404693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Pride Health Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter E. Schaffner
  • Seat board for a wheel chair
    Patent number: D405033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Sarnmark Hjalpmedel AB
    Inventor: Claes Liegnell
  • Personal mobility vehicle
    Patent number: D406803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Thomas E. Kruse
  • Stair chair
    Patent number: D409120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Andrew Aughpin
  • Power driven wheelchair
    Patent number: D409121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shuhei Imai, Hiromi Yuzuriha, Masahiro Anzai
  • Automatic wheelchair safety brake
    Patent number: D412869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Sheldon Bissell
  • Powered wheelchair
    Patent number: D413554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Kurt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Phillip E. Schlangen
  • Health care chair
    Patent number: D414143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Broda Enterprises Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Brotherston
  • Wheelchair with vertically adjustable seat
    Patent number: D427949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Phillip E. Schlangen
  • Fabric chair with three stair climbing wheels
    Patent number: D430078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Stewart Ellis, Philip Ian Ward, Alan Jackson
  • Wheelchair with vertically adjustable seat
    Patent number: D431502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Kurt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Phillip E. Schlangen
  • High performance wheelchair frame
    Patent number: D433968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventors: Nick Mascari, Christopher J. Peterson