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 Title: |
US4437537:
Vehicle for supporting handicapped occupants
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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: |
1984-03-20
/ 1982-01-25
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| Application Number: |
US1982000342353
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/14;
B62D 51/02;
IPC-7:
A61G 5/04;
B62D 61/06;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61G5/14; B62D51/02; K61G200/36;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/313;
180/006.5;
180/214;
180/907;
297/DIG.010;
Original:
180/313;
128/070;
180/006.5;
180/214;
180/DIG.3;
297/DIG.10;
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| Field of Search: |
180/313,65 R,211,214,253,DIG. 3
005/81 R,81 B,83,86
297/DIG. 10
128/070
280/290,250,47.34
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| Priority Number: |
| 1982-01-25 |
US1982000342353 |
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| Abstract: |
An occupant operated motor driven vehicle for supporting handicapped occupants adapted to be tilted forwardly by the occupant for retrieving articles lying on the vehicle support surface, and to be restored to vertical operating position. The apparatus by which the vehicle may be tilted and restored comprises a pair of hinged parallel support feet adapted to contact the vehicle support surface for supporting the vehicle in a forward tilt, and to be returned to nested position, and power driven extensible and retractable vehicle support means for moving said feet connected between the feet and the vehicle frame for forwardly tilting said vehicle and restoring it to its upright position.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Sheridan, Ross & McIntosh ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.; Hill, Mitchell J.
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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 a handicapped occupant, such as, a paraplegic, comprising in combination:
- (a) a vehicle comprising a frame supported on at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel and including structure for supporting a handicapped occupant in said vehicle;
- (b) at least one support foot rotatably attached to said vehicle adapted to swing forwardly of said vehicle and contact the vehicle support surface for supporting said vehicle in a forward tilt when said foot is locked in stationary position;
- (c) support foot positioning means connected between said foot and said frame operative to position said foot at various angles to said vehicle;
- (d) occupant operated driving means for operating said support foot positioning means to position said foot at various angles to said vehicle, and
- (e) means for locking said foot in a desired angular position to support said vehicle and occupant in a forward angular position.
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