Wheel chair apparatus and method

Details Wheel chair apparatus and method Wheel chair apparatus and method

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Morris, Lesley D (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

With means for changing number of supporting wheels, or for...

C180S013000

Reexamination Certificate

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07117967

ABSTRACT:
A wheel chair drive apparatus includes a frame having a wheel mount, a battery mount, and a control shaft mount. A drive wheel has a drive motor incorporated within the drive wheel. A battery is in operative communication with the drive motor via a detachable jack. A battery housing is dimensioned to mount in the battery mount of the frame and has a handle. A control shaft pivotably mounted on the control shaft mount, so that it has a stow position, and operating position, a user entry position and a table use position. A caster lever is pivotably mounted to the frame, so that it has a rolling position and an engaged position. The caster lever is disposed to engage a receiving seat on a wheel chair. A locking lever is releasably biased toward a position locking the caster lever in the engaged position.

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