Manual wheelchair system for improved propulsion and transfers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10588795
APP PUB NO 20170007476A1
SERIAL NO

15269868

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A manual wheelchair including a collapsible frame having a first lateral member that is connected to first and second braces at their respective first ends. A drive wheel axel extends along a first axis of rotation and engages a drive wheel, the first brace, and a portion of a transmission. A push rim axel extends along a second axis of rotation and engages a push rim wheel, the second brace, and a portion of the transmission, which transmits rotation of the push rim to rotation of the drive wheel. The collapsible frame additionally includes a second lateral member that is connected to the first and second braces as their respective second ends. The first and second braces are configured to release the second lateral member to collapse the manual wheelchair.

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  • THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS; REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldish, Gary D Minneapolis, US 15 124
Hansen, Andrew H Minneapolis, US 34 537

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