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US4555121:
Invalid's chair to facilitate transfer to an automobile
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Lockard, Walter G.; Elyria, OH
Patel, Nathalal G.; Elyria, OH
Boris, Allen J.; Elyria, OH
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| Assignee: |
Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH
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| Published / Filed: |
1985-11-26
/ 1984-09-20
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| Application Number: |
US1984000652289
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 3/06;
A61G 5/00;
A61G 5/12;
IPC-7:
B62B 11/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61G3/06; A61G5/00; K61G5/10S14; K61G5/12A; K61G5/12E; K61G5/12H;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
280/030;
280/304.1;
280/648;
280/650;
280/657;
414/921;
Original:
280/030;
280/648;
280/650;
280/657;
280/289.WC;
414/921;
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| Field of Search: |
280/030,47.38,642,643,657,658,33.99 F,289 WC
414/921,498
005/81 R
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| Priority Number: |
| 1984-09-20 |
US1984000652289 |
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| Abstract: |
A stroller base (A) detachably receives a seat structure (B) therein. The base includes forward wheel assemblies (12), rearward wheel assemblies (14) for rollably supporting the base, and wheel lock structures (60) for selectively locking the rear wheels against rotation. An upper base frame portion (20) is collapsable to a folded position (FIG. 3) and raiseable to a seat structure receiving position (FIG. 2). The upper base frame portion includes a channel guide (30) having a transverse slot (38) therein. The detachable seat structure includes a seat frame (80) with a plurality of patient supporting pads (90, 92, 94, 96) adjustably mounted thereon. Handles (84) selectively enable an attendant to lift a rearward portion of the detachable seat structure. A transverse seat frame member (88) is selectively received in the channel guide slot as the seat structure is positioned thereon and selectively lifted out of the channel guide slot as the seat is lifted therefrom. The seat frame adjustably mounts a footrest structure (140) and a roller (130) at a forward, lower end thereof. In operation, the attendant pivots the detachable seat structure about the transverse seat frame member to raise the roller above a door sill of a motor vehicle. The stroller is moved forward with the forward wheel assemblies passing below the door sill and the roller passing above the door sill. The attendant lifts the detachable seat structure by the handles raising the transverse bar from the channel guide and pivoting the chair about the roller until it is positioned over the seat of the motor vehicle. Thereafter, the base is folded and disposed in the trunk of the motor vehicle.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Mitchell, David M.; Camby, Richard M.
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First Claim:
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Having thus described a preferred embodiment, the invention is now claimed to be:
1. A stroller for facilitating access to motor vehicles, the stroller comprising:
- (a) a base including:
- (i) a lower frame portion,
- (ii) wheels for supporting the lower frame portion such that at least a forward end of the lower frame portion is able to be rolled beneath an undercarriage of the motor vehicle,
- (iii) an upper frame portion operatively connected with the lower frame portion,
- (iv) a seat supporting structure operatively connected with the upper frame portion for supporting a detachable seat structure;
- (b) the detachable seat structure including:
- (i) a patient supporting portion for supporting a patient,
- (ii) a seat frame which is selectively detachable with the base seat supporting structure, the seat frame being operatively connected with the patient supporting portion,
- (iii) a vehicle floor engaging means extending forward and downward from the patient supporting portion for selectively engaging a floor of the motor vehicle to support a forward portion of the detachable seat structure during entry into and departure from the motor vehicle,
- (iv) manual grasping means operatively connected with a rearward portion of the seat frame to facilitate lifting the rearward seat structure portion during entry into and departure from the motor vehicle.
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