Folding wheelchair

Details Folding wheelchair Folding wheelchair

Filed on

1976-04-13

Date issued

1977-05-24

Examiner

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Patent Class

Land vehicles

SubClass

Wheeled

SubSubClass

Extensible

Other Related Categories

280 42, 280649, 280650, 297 45, 297DIG4, B62B 708

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

040250881

Description

ABSTRACT:
A folding wheelchair of rugged but relatively lightweight construction has the ability to collapse in the fore and aft directions and laterally. The chair back and arm rests are also foldable to minimize the height of the collapsed chair which is then highly compact. When the chair is unfolded for use, pairs of pivot elements on the foldable leg members of the chair form stops for the arm rests and chair back. Adjustable foot rests are provided on the forward leg members of the chair.

REFERENCES:
patent: 95856 (1869-10-01), Vaill
patent: 984939 (1911-02-01), Krile
patent: 1668213 (1928-05-01), Landine
patent: 1963835 (1934-06-01), Deland
patent: 2104255 (1938-01-01), Garbaccio
patent: 2669289 (1954-02-01), Usher et al.
patent: 3390893 (1968-07-01), MacLaren

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