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Title: US4390076: Integrated wheelchair and ambulator
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Wier, John P.; San Diego, CA
Garrett, Robert A.; San Diego, CA

Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC
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Published / Filed: 1983-06-28 / 1981-01-26

Application Number: US1981000228503

IPC Code: Advanced: A61G 5/14; B62D 51/02;
IPC-7: B62D 51/00;

ECLA Code: A61G5/14; B62D51/02; K61G200/36;

U.S. Class: Current: 180/011; 180/907; 280/304.1; 280/DIG.010; 297/330; 297/DIG.004; 297/DIG.010;
Original: 180/011; 180/DIG.3; 280/242.WC; 280/289.WC; 280/DIG.10; 297/330; 297/DIG.4; 297/DIG.10;

Field of Search: 180/6.48,6.5,6.2,7 R,8 A,65 R,11-13,14 R,DIG. 3 280/005,3,47.38,211,242 WC,289 WC,DIG. 10 297/066,71,330,347,352,417,466,45,DIG. 4,DIG. 10 301/5 P 296/65 R 005/81 R,86 128/25 R

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1981-01-26  US1981000228503
1979-08-01  US1979000062835

Abstract:     An integrated ambulator and wheelchair is provided to enable a paraplegic to stand on the ambulator and be separated from the wheelchair for maneuvering in confined spaces. The ambulator has power operated articulated linkage for raising the paraplegic out of and free of the wheelchair to the standing position on the ambulator; the compact base of the ambulator containing a drive mechanism for moving the ambulator in any desired direction through controls conveniently located on an arm rest.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Beers, Robert F. ; Johnston, Ervin F. ; Meador, Terrance A. ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Peters, Jr., Joseph F.; Hill, Mitchell J.

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Application Number Filed Patent Pub. Date  Title
US1979000062835 1979-08-01       


       
Parent Case:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
    This is a division of application Ser. No. 62,835, filed 8/01/79.

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What is claimed is:     1. An integrated separable ambulator and wheelchair comprising:
  • the ambulator including:
    • a base which is capable of resting on a floor and supporting a person's feet;
    • a seat;
    • a framework of articulated linkage mounted on the base for supporting the seat between horizontal and vertical positions;
    • means for selectively moving the seat between the horizontal and vertical positions so that a person can be supported between sitting and standing positions respectively;
    • said ambulator and wheelchair having mating connecting means when the seat is in a vertical position; and
    • means for lifting the base clear of the floor when the ambulator and wheelchair are mated so as to enable the wheelchair to be maneuvered with the ambulator supported thereon.


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Patent  Pub.Date  Inventor Assignee   Title
Get PDF - 7pp USRE28103  1974-08 Schwartz et al.   INVALID MOBILITY DEVICE
Get PDF - 15pp US2849051  1958-08 Streeter   Convertible wheeled chair
Get PDF - 7pp US3100547  1963-08 Rosenthal   Electric driving apparatus for a wheel chair
Get PDF - 11pp US3351148  1967-11 Solomon   Self-operable detachable power unit attachment for wheel chairs and power control unit therefor
Get PDF - 8pp US3688857  1972-09 Miller   SELF-MOUNTING POWER UNIT FOR WHEEL CHAIRS
Get PDF - 11pp US3807795  1974-04 Weant et al.  Schwartz; Arthur STAND-UP WHEELCHAIR
Get PDF - 13pp US3945449  1976-03 Ostrow   Wheeled attachment for a chair
Get PDF - 9pp US4054319  1977-10 Fogg, Jr. et al.  The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy Stand-aid invalid wheelchair
Get PDF - 8pp US4067249  1978-01 Deucher  Caterpillar Tractor Co. Raising chair
Get PDF - 11pp US4076304  1978-02 Deucher  Valutec AG Erecting seat structure to assist invalids from seated to standing, upright position, particularly erecting wheelchairs
Get PDF - 8pp US4119164  1978-10 Fogg, Jr. et al.  The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy Stand-aid invalid wheelchair
Get PDF - 7pp US4258815  1981-03 Wier et al.  The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy Ambulator drive mechanism
       
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