Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics

Details Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics

1977-01-26

1979-05-22

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

Five or more wheels

180 65R, 297DIG10, B62D 6106

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active

041554167

ABSTRACT:
An occupant-operated motorized vehicle for supporting paraplegics in a standing posture for working with their hands comprising a three-wheeled chassis steered by its rear single wheel, a platform upon which the occupant stands, waist and hip supports for holding the occupant erect and supporting the occupant against backward movement, a rotatable upper body support member for supporting the occupant's upper body against forward movement and adapted to be locked at a desired angle to support the occupant's upper body in various positions as necessary to reach work areas with his hands, a stationary upper body support member for use when the movable upper body support member is not being used, and actuating means within ready reach of the standing occupant for actuating forward and rearward movement of the vehicle, speed control of the vehicle and braking means for the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2482203 (1949-09-01), Peterson
patent: 2572149 (1951-10-01), Hind
patent: 3137869 (1964-06-01), Johnson
patent: 3629880 (1971-12-01), VAN Rhyn
patent: 3894601 (1975-07-01), Gestring
patent: 4054319 (1977-10-01), Fogg, Jr.

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