Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs

Details Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs

1992-10-09

1993-12-28

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

280233, 297DIG4, 482 60, B60R 900

Patent

active

052733041

ABSTRACT:
Leg-powered, foot-steerable devices for attachment to a wheelchair are disclosed that include a longitudinal pole unit, attachment clamps for releasably mounting the pole unit upon the frame of the wheelchair and a wheel assembly that includes a bearing unit carried by the pole unit, a pillar assembly carried by the bearing unit for limited rotation about a steering axis, an axle supported by the pillar assembly, at least one drive wheel carried by the axle for free rotation thereon and for limited rotation with the pillar assembly about the steering axis, and a pair of peddles fixed by opposed crank arms on opposite sides of the drive wheel for simultaneous rotation thereof by the feet of the wheelchair user about the steering axis and the axle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3423086 (1969-01-01), Moore
patent: 4316616 (1982-02-01), Boivin
patent: 4471972 (1984-09-01), Young
patent: 4572501 (1986-02-01), Durham et al.
patent: 4824132 (1989-04-01), Moore
patent: 5066032 (1991-11-01), Van Vooren et al.
patent: 5207286 (1993-05-01), McKelvey

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Leg mobilized attachments for wheelchairs will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1538030