Protective Cover for Wheelchair User
OwnerBrenda Fay Davisinventor
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Abstract
This invention describes a protective cover for a wheelchair user, which comprises a frame structure, a fabric hood, and a curtain. The frame structure is attached to the body or handles of a wheelchair and hangs over the user sitting in the wheelchair. The fabric hood is waterproof and covers the top of the frame structure. A curtain made of transparent plastics or mesh screen is attached to the fabric hood or the frame structure and hangs down from the top in all directions to enclose the wheelchair user to near ground level and protect the user from rain, wind, bugs, sun, or other undesired outdoor conditions.
Claims8
A protective cover for attachment to a wheelchair with a horizontal seat and two handles comprising:
- a rectangular frame that is formed with horizontal pipes positioning substantially parallel to the wheelchair seat, being supported by two upright pipes and two skew pipes;
- a fabric hood covering the top of the rectangular frame;
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- a curtain attaching to the fabric hood and hanging down in all directions to encloses a user when sitting on the wheelchair from top to near ground level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.