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 Title: |
US4155416:
Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Ausmus, Donald L.; Independence, MO 64055
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1979-05-22
/ 1977-01-26
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| Application Number: |
US1977000762445
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/04;
A61G 5/14;
IPC-7:
B62D 61/06;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61G5/04A6; K61G5/14; K61G5/10G; K61G5/12; K61G200/36; K61G203/14;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/214;
180/065.6;
180/907;
182/013;
297/DIG.010;
Original:
180/026.R;
180/065.R;
297/DIG.10;
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| Field of Search: |
180/26 R,65 R,77 R,DIG.3
280/242 WC
297/DIG. 4,DIG. 10,384,358
005/89 R
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| Priority Number: |
| 1977-01-26 |
US1977000762445 |
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| Abstract: |
An occupant-operated motorized vehicle for supporting paraplegics in a standing posture for working with their hands comprising a three-wheeled chassis steered by its rear single wheel, a platform upon which the occupant stands, waist and hip supports for holding the occupant erect and supporting the occupant against backward movement, a rotatable upper body support member for supporting the occupant's upper body against forward movement and adapted to be locked at a desired angle to support the occupant's upper body in various positions as necessary to reach work areas with his hands, a stationary upper body support member for use when the movable upper body support member is not being used, and actuating means within ready reach of the standing occupant for actuating forward and rearward movement of the vehicle, speed control of the vehicle and braking means for the vehicle.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Sheridan, Ross, Fields & McIntosh ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.; Siemens, Terrance L.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. An occupant-operated motor driven vehicle for supporting paraplegics in a standing posture comprising:
- (a) a base support structure supported on at least two front wheels and at least one rear wheel;
- (b) an upper support structure;
- (c) platform support means on said base support structure for supporting said paraplegic in standing position in said vehicle;
- (d) a primary adjustable upper body support member rotatably attached to said upper support structure to rotate forwardly of said two front wheels clearing the vehicle structure and adapted to support the standing occupant's upper body in various positions against forward movement;
- (e) body support means attached to said vehicle for supporting the standing occupant in said vehicle against backward movement;
- (f) power means mounted on said vehicle for propelling said vehicle;
- (g) steering means for said vehicle;
- (h) braking means for said vehicle; and
- (i) control means attached to said upper support structure within easy reach of the standing occupant for controlling the speed and direction of movement of said vehicle.
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