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Sliding arm mechanism for wheelchairs
US8991849B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991849-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113253622-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 6, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair is provided herein. One concept is directed to a sliding arm mechanism that includes a main portion and an inner cavity. The sliding arm mechanism also includes a slide rail, which is adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion. The slide rail and the main portion are slidably coupled to allow the main portion to move laterally over the slide rail in a direction parallel to the top part of the arm of the wheelchair, thus allowing the main portion to move between a first position and a second position. In some embodiments, the first position corresponds to a full-length position and the second position corresponds to a desk-length position, such that a user can adjust the sliding arm mechanism to access a desk or table.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair, the sliding arm mechanism comprising: a main portion comprised of a single integrated unit having a top area, a bottom area, first and second opposing end areas, first and second opposing side areas and an inner cavity, the top area having a generally rectangular surface for receiving an arm pad; a slide rail adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion, the slide rail com…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991849B2 cover?
- A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair is provided herein. One concept is directed to a sliding arm mechanism that includes a main portion and an inner cavity. The sliding arm mechanism also includes a slide rail, which is adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion. The slide rail and the main portion are slidably coupled to allow the main portion …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Derks Richard P, Ramirez Brian, Brown Jr Corbett, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61G5/12. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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