Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S304100, C280S304300, C280S304400, C297S423320, C297SDIG010, C297SDIG010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07040641
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a wheelchair for transporting a patient. The wheelchair comprises a support frame having a front, a rear, and opposing sides with the front and rear facing in respective forward and aft directions and the opposing sides facing in opposing lateral directions. The wheelchair further comprises at least two main wheels mounted on the support frame and a seat base disposed upon the support frame between the main wheels. The seat base is configured for selectively raising and lowering the patient between a first level and a second level with the aid of at least one security beam disposed adjacent one of the main wheels. The security beam may have a substantially vertical orientation and may be configured as a hand hold for steadying the patient when transferring onto and off of the seat base.
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Arce-Diaz Marlon
Morris Lesley D.
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
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