Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Winner, Tony (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S242100, C280S250000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06916032
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a propulsion, braking and anti-rollback control assembly for use in manually propelled vehicles such as wheelchairs. In one embodiment, the invention provides a wheelchair with a control lever assembly and related force conveyance connecter that propel, brake and steer the wheelchair in a mechanically advantageous way while minimizing rollback. A seat-activated auxiliary braking system is also provided. Additionally, the invention provides a selective anti-rollback disengagement system that facilitates selective rollback.
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J.T. Labs, Ltd.
McGough Kevin J.
Winner Tony
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