Single-handedly operable wheelchair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11141329
APP PUB NO 20210161740A1
SERIAL NO

16953332

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Provided is a lightweight and inexpensive wheelchair that can be easily operated with either a right or left hand. The wheelchair according to the present invention is provided with; a pair of handrims having a first portion connected to each handrim spoke and a second portion connected to a base of each wheel; a drive mechanism for transmitting a first rotational force generated by the first portion on one side and/or another side to the wheel on the one side and the wheel on the other side, wherein the drive mechanism includes an axle on the one side, an axle on the other side connected to the axle on the one side via a rotary shaft, a first two-way clutch located on the axle on the one side, and a second two-way clutch located on the axle on the other side.

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  • RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR LIFE SPACE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saito, Toru Sapporo, JP 154 2193

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