 |
|
|
|
|
|
 Title: |
US5701968:
Transitional power mobility aid for physically challenged children
[ Derwent Title ]
|
| Country: |
US United States of America
|
| |
| Inventor: |
Wright-Ott, Christine; Cupertino, CA
Wadsworth, John F.; San Francisco, CA
Harris, Gerald R.; San Bruno, CA
|
| Assignee: |
Licile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Stanford, CA
other patents from LICILE SALTER PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT STANFORD (736375) (approx. 2)
News, Profiles, Stocks and More about this company
|
| Published / Filed: |
1997-12-30
/ 1995-04-03
|
| Application Number: |
US1995000417060
|
| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/04;
A61G 5/14;
A61H 3/00;
A61H 3/04;
IPC-7:
A61G 5/04;
|
| ECLA Code: |
A61G5/04A2; A61G5/14; A61H3/00H; K61H3/00A14; K61H3/04; K61G5/12A; K61G5/12H; K61G203/14;
|
| U.S. Class: |
Current:
180/065.1;
180/907;
280/650;
297/DIG.004;
Original:
180/065.1;
180/907;
280/650;
297/DIG.4;
|
| Field of Search: |
180/6.5,11,65.1,65.5,907
297/330,DIG. 4,DIG. 10
280/250.1,87.01,87.041,650
|
| Government Interest: |
This invention was made with Government support under grant funding provided by the United States Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under contract PR Number H180P00018-91. The Government may have certain rights in this invention.
|
| Priority Number: |
| 1995-04-03 |
US1995000417060 |
|
| Abstract: |
A multipositioning power mobility aid for physically challenged children is provided. The power mobility aid provides a transition to a power wheelchair. The power mobility aid includes a multipositioning main frame that allows a child to be placed in a sitting, semi-standing or standing position without requiring multiple adjustments. The back support rotates to a nonsupporting position to facilitate placing a child in or removing a child from the power mobility aid. The back support then locks into an upright supporting position after the child is positioned in the power mobility aid. The power mobility aid includes an adjustable arm that supports the user-operable input device in multiple locations.
|
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP ;
|
| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Culbreth, Eric D.; Vanaman, Frank
|
| Maintenance Status: |
E3 Expired Check current status
|
| INPADOC Legal Status: |
Show legal status actions
|
| Family: |
None
|
First Claim:
Show all 20 claims |
What is claimed is:
1. A mobility aid providing mobility to a physically challenged child user, comprising:
- a base having wheels connected to said base;
- a main frame coupled to said base, said base supporting said main frame in a substantially vertical position and said main frame being vertically adjustable to a plurality of vertical heights,
- wherein said main frame includes
- a lower frame adjustably coupled to said base, and
- an upper frame coupled to said lower frame,
- a trunk support coupled to said lower frame;
- a seat coupled to said lower frame; and
- a back support coupled to said upper frame;
- whereby said trunk support, said seat, and said back support move vertically as a unit with said main frame in order to support the child user in a plurality of positions.
|
| Background / Summary: |
Show background / summary
|
| Drawing Descriptions: |
Show drawing descriptions
|
| Description: |
Show description
|
| Forward References: |
Show 46 U.S. patent(s) that reference this one
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Foreign References: |
|
| Other Abstract Info: |
DERABS G98-076066
DERG98-076066
|
| Other References: |
RUGBUG.TM. Motorized Safety Wheelchair for Children, Brochure from Sinties Scientific Corporation, 1989, 2 pages.
Electric Sports Wheelchair, Brochure from Dafimo, Denmark, Danish Design Index 1991, 6 pages.
Tudelft Wheelchair, Article Published in Delft Outlook 92.3, Delft University of Technology, Holland, 1992, 4 pages.
Hoveround Personal Mobility Vehicles, Brochure from Hoveround Corporation, Florida, no date, 2 pages.
Jonsport Electro, Article on variety of vehicles from Joncare of Radley Road Industrial Estate, no date, 3 pages.
Mobility Devices, Brochure on a variety of vehicles from from Rehabilitation Engineering Division, Australia, no date, 1 page.
Permobil, Article and Brochure on variety of vehicles from Permobil, Massachusetts, no date, 5 pages.
Power Strider, Brochure, no date, 3 pages.
Toro magic Walker, Brochure from Horacek gmbh, no date, 2 pages.
Turbo-Bobcat, Brochure from EverActive Limited, Cambridge, no date, 2 pages.
|
|
 Nominate this for the Gallery...
|
|
