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US 10,238,556 B1Granted
Multi-adjustable wheelchair and frame therefor
AssigneeKi Mobility
InventorsMurray G. Slagerman, Thomas J. Whelan, Richard E. Schneider
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Abstract
A wheelchair frame comprises a base frame having a geometry that is structured and configured to be adjustable about a fixed pivot, wherein the base frame comprises a central frame and frame component that are adjustable via an angular adjustment.
Claims7
A multi-adjustable wheelchair comprising:
- a seat frame,
- a central frame situated below the seat frame,
- a front frame component connected to the central frame for independent angular adjustment about a first pivot point in relation to the central frame, the front frame component supporting a front caster wheel, and
- a rear frame component connected to the central frame for independent angular adjustment about a second pivot point in relation to the central frame, the rear frame component supporting a rear wheel, wherein
- the independent angular adjustment of the frame components selectively provides a discrete change in height of a front portion and a rear portion of the seat frame as well as a discrete wheelbase adjustment in a lengthwise direction.
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A multi-adjustable wheelchair comprising:
- a seat frame,
- a central frame situated below the seat frame,
- a front frame component connected to the central frame for independent angular adjustment about a first pivot point in relation to the central frame, the front frame component supporting a front caster wheel,
- a rear frame component connected to the central frame for independent angular adjustment about a second pivot point in relation to the central frame, the rear frame component supporting a rear wheel, wherein
- the independent angular adjustment of the frame components selectively provides a change in height of a front portion and a rear portion of the seat frame as well as wheelbase adjustment in a lengthwise direction, and wherein
- at least one of the frame components is configured to be released in connection to the central frame, allowing the at least one frame component to pivot and fold for compact storage, and
- a latch system comprising a lever, which when in a locked position, allows a spring-loaded bar lock pin to engage a hole to hold the at least one frame component in a use position and when in an unlocked position, cam action of the lever pulls the lock pin back from the hole, releasing the at least one frame component to rotate freely to a folded position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.