# US 10,441,080 B2 · Wheel cleaning chair

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- Number: US 10,441,080 B2
- Document ID: US10441080B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/661,461
- Filed: 2017-07-27
- Published: 2019-01-31
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2017-07-27
- Assignees: Hall Labs LLC
- Applicants: David R. Hall; William H. Reynolds; Justin Robinson; Hyrum Malone; Joe Fox; Alaina Hirschi
- Inventors: David R. Hall; William H. Reynolds; Justin Robinson; Hyrum Malone; Joe Fox; Alaina Hirschi
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441080B2

## CPC

- A47C 1/00: Chairs adapted for special purposes (chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs, A61G5/00; operating chairs or dental chairs A61G15/00)
- A46B 15/0004: {with a controlling means}
- A46B 15/0036: {with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb (A46B15/0034 takes precedence)}
- A46B 15/0055: {Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors}
- A47C 7/004: {for chairs or stools with central column, e.g. office chairs}
- A47C 7/006: {with castors}
- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 7/72: Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
- A47C 7/725: {for illumination, e.g. lamps}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

## Abstract

A wheel cleaning chair is disclosed which, in general, includes a chair seat, a chair base, and a column. The column connects the chair seat and the chair base. The chair base includes two or more wheel assemblies. Each wheel assembly includes a wheel casing and a wheel. The wheel assemblies also include a wheel cleaner proximate each wheel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A wheel cleaning chair comprising: a chair seat;
a chair base;
a column connecting the chair seat and the chair base;
the chair base comprising two or more wheel assemblies each comprising a wheel casing
and a wheel;
the wheel assemblies further comprising a wheel cleaner proximate each wheel;
and wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises an axle connecting the wheel to the corresponding wheel casing and wherein the axle comprises a primary gear.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wheel cleaners comprises a bristle brush having bristles which extend to a contact patch of the corresponding wheel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wheel cleaners comprises a scraper having a scraper blade.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises a stem pivotally attached to the corresponding casing.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 1, wherein at least one of the wheels is spherical.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 5, wherein at least one of the wheels is connected to the corresponding casing via a ball-and-socket joint.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 1, wherein the brush comprises gear teeth meshed with the primary gear.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 7, wherein the scraper comprises a secondary gear meshed with the primary gear.

### Claim 9

A wheel cleaning chair comprising: a chair seat;
a chair base;
a column connecting the chair seat and the chair base;
the chair base comprising two or more wheel assemblies each comprising a wheel casing
and a wheel;
the wheel assemblies further comprising a wheel cleaner proximate each wheel;
wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises an axle connecting the wheel to the corresponding wheel casing; and
wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises an energy harvester coupled to the axle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 9, comprising an energy storage device electrically connected to the energy harvester.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 10, comprising a controller electrically connected to the energy storage device.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 11, wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises a light sensor electrically connected to the controller.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 11, wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises an audio sensor electrically connected to the controller.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The wheel cleaning chair of claim 11, wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprises a particulate matter (PM) sensor electrically connected to the controller.

### Claim 15

A wheel cleaning chair comprising: a chair seat;
a chair base;
a column connecting the chair seat and the chair base;
the chair base comprising two or more wheel assemblies each comprising a wheel casing
and a wheel;
the wheel assemblies further comprising a wheel cleaner proximate each wheel; and
wherein at least one of the wheel assemblies comprise an LED wheel illuminator.