Cover for a wheel chair grip ring
OwnerDouglas B. Lowryinventor
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Abstract
Covers for a grip ring of a wheel chair are disclosed. According to certain embodiments of the invention, a two-piece cover is provided. The two-piece cover includes a soft, resilient inner pad and an outer sleeve enclosing the inner pad. According to other embodiments of the invention, a one-piece cover is disclosed. The one-piece cover includes a soft, resilient inner pad and an outer layer permanently attached to the inner pad. Both the one-piece and two-piece covers can be easily removed from or installed on the grip ring. The covers according to the present invention fit securely over wheelchair grip rings, providing a cushioned, enlarged gripping area for the wheelchair user. The covers improve the performance, feel and safety of grip rings.
Claims49
A wheelchair grip ring cover comprising:
- an inner pad sized to substantially enclose a grip ring of a wheelchair;
- and
- an outer sleeve sized to fit around and substantially enclose said inner pad.
A grip ring assembly for a wheelchair comprising;
- a grip ring;
- and
- a cover comprising an inner pad and an outer sleeve, wherein said inner pad substantially encloses said grip ring and said outer sleeve substantially encloses said inner pad.
A stretch-fit cover for a grip ring of a wheelchair, wherein said cover is a substantially ring-shaped member sized to stretch over and substantially enclose said grip ring.
A grip ring assembly for a wheelchair, comprising:
- a grip ring;
- and
- a stretch-fit cover substantially enclosing said grip ring, wherein said stretch-fit cover is sized to stretch over said grip ring. an inner pad sized to substantially enclose a grip ring of a wheelchair;
- and
- an outer sleeve sized to fit around and substantially enclose said inner pad.
A wheelchair comprising:
- a frame;
- a seat attached to said frame for supporting a user;
- a wheel rotatably attached to said frame;
- a grip ring attached to said wheel for maneuvering said wheelchair;
- and
- a cover comprising an inner pad and an outer sleeve, wherein said inner pad substantially encloses said grip ring and said outer sleeve substantially encloses said inner pad.
A wheelchair comprising:
- a frame;
- a seat attached to said frame for supporting a user;
- a wheel rotatably attached to said frame;
- a grip ring attached to said wheel for maneuvering said wheelchair;
- and
- a stretch-fit cover substantially enclosing said grip ring, wherein said stretch-fit cover is sized to stretch over and substantially enclose said grip ring.
A method for installing a cover on a grip ring of a wheelchair, comprising:
- stretching said cover over said grip ring such that said cover substantially encloses said grip ring
A method for installing a cover on a grip ring of a wheelchair, comprising:
- folding an inner pad of said cover over said grip ring;
- and
- wrapping and fastening an outer sleeve of said cover around said inner pad.
A method for installing a cover on a grip ring of a wheelchair, comprising:
- folding an inner pad of said cover over said grip ring;
- and
- stretching an outer sleeve of said cover over said inner pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.