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US 5,509,680 AGranted
Wheelchair tether
OwnerAlbert Scharf, Diane A. Pimentelinventors
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Abstract
A tether for towing a medical support structure relative to a wheelchair. The inventive device includes a wheelchair mounting bracket securable to an associated wheelchair. A support mounting assembly is pivotally coupled to the wheelchair mounting bracket and extends therefrom for coupling to a medical support structure, such as an IV pole or the like. The device permits an individual to tow the medical support structure behind the wheelchair without necessitating a manual grasping of the support structure during movement of the wheelchair.
Claims7
A tether for coupling a medical support structure to a movable conveyance, comprising:
- a mounting means adapted to be secured to said movable conveyance;
- and,
- a support mounting means pivotally coupled to said mounting means for towing said medical support structure relative to said movable conveyance,
- wherein said mounting means comprises at least one rear extension member securable to said movable conveyance;
- and at least one lateral extension member secured to said at least one rear extension member and projecting substantially orthogonally therefrom;
- wherein said support mounting means comprises at least one towing rod pivotally and removably coupled to a distal end of said at least one lateral extension member;
- and at least one post coupler pivotally mounted to an end of said at least one towing rod, said at least one post coupler being securable about a post of said medical support structure, and
- wherein said at least one post coupler comprises a first upper semi-cylindrical member positionable partially about said post of said medical support structure;
- a second upper semi-cylindrical member removably coupled to said first upper semi-cylindrical member to secure and frictionally engage said upper post coupler about said post;
- a pivot arm pivotally mounted to said first upper semi-cylindrical member, said pivot arm extending from said first upper semi-cylindrical member to pivotally couple with said end of said at least one towing rod.
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