Wheelchair lift device and use thereof
OwnerJeffrey Stepheninventor
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Abstract
A system is provided for raising and lowering a wheelchair and user, the system comprising a handheld tool with a bit and a lift comprising: a framework, which includes a base, a top and a pair of sides; a pair of articulating legs mounted on the base; a carriage slidably engaged with the sides and including a grooved axle support which is configured to accept a wheelchair axle; a drivetrain in motive relation with the carriage; a gear box which is attached to the framework; a gear box gear which is housed in the gear box and is in motive relation with the drivetrain; and a spindle which is attached to the gear box gear, extends upward from the gear box and is configured to engage the bit of the handheld tool.
Claims17
A wheelchair lift for use with a handheld power tool, the wheelchair lift comprising:
- a framework, which includes a base, a top and a pair of sides, wherein the sides include V-groove guides;
- a pair of articulating legs mounted on the base;
- a carriage, which includes a plurality of sheaves that engage the V-groove guides and including a grooved axle support which is configured to accept a wheelchair axle;
- a drivetrain in motive relation with the carriage;
- a gear box which is attached to the carriage;
- a gear box gear which is housed in the gear box and is in motive relation with the drivetrain;
- and a spindle which is attached to the gear box gear, extends outward from the gear box and is configured to engage with a bit of the handheld tool.
A system for raising and lowering a wheelchair and user, the system comprising a handheld tool with a bit and a lift comprising:
- a framework, which includes a base, a top and a pair of sides wherein the sides include V-groove guides;
- a pair of articulating legs mounted on the base;
- a carriage, which includes a plurality of sheaves that engage the V-groove guides and including a grooved axle support which is configured to accept a wheelchair axle;
- a drivetrain in motive relation with the carriage;
- a gear box which is attached to the carriage;
- a gear box gear which is housed in the gear box and is in motive relation with the drivetrain;
- and a spindle which is attached to the gear box gear, extends upward from the gear box and is configured to engage the bit of the handheld tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.