Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-25
2009-12-22
Morris, Lesley D (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S304100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07635135
ABSTRACT:
A wheelchair having wheel track adjustability. The wheelchair including a frame, a seat situated within the frame, two drive wheels mounted to the frame at wheel axles and at least one steerable wheel. Each axle connected to a fitting removably coupled to the frame, with the fitting mounted to at least one support plate whose thickness varies around the circumference to position the fitting and axle at an angle. The support plate rotatable to change the angle of the fitting and axle and thereby correct wheel track error. The support plate mountable to a bracket pivotally mounted to the frame, such that pivoting movement of the bracket results in rotation of the support plates.
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Eiser Joachim
Huber Ralf
Möller Alexander
Schillo Stefan
Faegre & Benson LLP
Fiore Levon
Morris Lesley D
Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
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