Device for operating a wheelchair with one arm

Details Device for operating a wheelchair with one arm Device for operating a wheelchair with one arm

1991-12-17

1993-09-07

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element

2802501, 2803041, 135 66, B60N 300, G05G 1100

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052418766

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a device for operating a wheelchair with an occupant's use of one arm comprising a first member having structure to be engagably attached to the frame of the wheelchair and a second member movably attached to the first member such that when the device is attached to a wheelchair, the second member is cabable of frictionally engaging the surface across which the wheelchair is operated by frictionally engaging said surface in the periphery of the front of the wheelchair. The further embodiment of the device comprises an urging device which urges the second member away from engagment with the surface across which the wheelchair is operated.

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patent: 3759544 (1973-09-01), Korpela
patent: 4483548 (1984-11-01), Zirrilo
patent: 4625742 (1986-12-01), Phillips
patent: 4811964 (1989-03-01), Horn
patent: 4865344 (1989-09-01), Romero, Sr. et al.
patent: 5112072 (1992-05-01), Korosue

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