Supports – Brackets – Adjustable
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-28
2001-04-24
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Adjustable
C403S056000, C248S278100, C248S288310
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220556
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to mounting systems, and, more particularly, to a universally adjustable mounting system for switches and lightweight devices used on wheelchairs, and the like.
2. Description of Related Art
Mounting systems are well known for use in helping persons with various disabilities and/or needs. However, persons aiding people with disabilities have trouble adjusting or using known mounting systems, or find it impossible to adjust such known systems properly so they work on wheelchairs, or the like. Therefore, many persons are forced to utilize more than one system, to jury rig their own systems, or to make due with an inadequate system that is difficult to use. This is particularly true when working with disabled persons in wheelchairs, who cannot use their hands to activate switches, or to manipulate other lightweight devices. There, therefore, is a long felt need in the art for a mounting system that is universally adjustable, and which may be easily mounted on wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, strollers, tables, and the like, for supporting switches and other lightweight devices to be used by persons with disabilities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide an improved adjustable mounting system. It is a particular object of the present invention to provide an improved universally adjustable mounting system, easily mounted to different shaped holding or supporting elements, on a wheelchair, or the like. It is a still more particular object of the present invention to provide an improved universally adjustable mounting system that allows switches and other lightweight items to be positioned at an optimum level and/or angle, so as to be easily utilized by a person with disabilities. It is yet another particular object of the present invention to provide an improved universally adjustable mounting system that may be supported on substantially any shaped portion of a wheelchair, or the like, in any desired position. And, it is still another particular object of the present invention to provide an improved universally adaptable mounting system for a switch, or the like, for use by persons with disabilities which may be pivoted and telescoped so as to provide ready access to persons with disabilities.
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Sohrt Thomas M.
Sohrt-McCormick Carrie
O'Neill James G.
Ramirez Ramon O.
Szumny Jon
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