Class 188/2F - Wheelchair brakes

Subclass of Class 188 - Brakes
No. of patents: 143
Last issue date: 10/28/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7441633	Apparatus for automatic brake of walking support machine The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatic brake of walking support machine which is safe on downward slopes by preventing over speed due to the acceleration of gravity and protect user on upward slopes. The present invention is devised for w...	10/28/2008
7434824	Automatic wheelchair brake system and wheelchair including same An automatically engageable and releasable brake apparatus adaptable to be attached to a wheelchair is provided, including a connection mechanism adapted to be positioned on a rear frame portion of the wheelchair frame, a seat actuation member adapted to be position...	10/14/2008
7380642	Parking brake for a wheelchair Parking brake, in particular for a wheelchair, with a pressing element (10) articulated by a pivoting lever (8) coupled to a retainer (12) mounted to the wheelchair frame. The pivoting lever (8) is tiltable by swiveling a hand brake lever...	06/03/2008
7370734	Brake handle assembly for walker A brake handle assembly for actuating a brake of a wheeled walker of the type having a handle bar member slidably received for telescopic movement within the upper end of a leg member, a wheel rotatably mounted at the lower end of said leg member, a brake mounted at...	05/13/2008
7369943	Powered mobility vehicle collision damage prevention device A collision damage prevention system is disclosed which may be installed on many standard powered mobility vehicles for handicapped persons. The system includes an array of one or more sensors placed around the periphery of the powered mobility vehicle, a switch for...	05/06/2008
7353918	Brake assembly for a bicycle A novel brake assembly is provided for a bicycle. The assembly is composed of an arrangement of a pair of brake pads each connected to a rod member in turn guided for axial movement by a base fixed on the bicycle frame. A bifurcated control cable actuates wedge memb...	04/08/2008
7320473	Brake apparatus for a wheelchair A brake apparatus for a wheelchair is mounted on one side of a wheelchair, with a corresponding brake apparatus mounted on the opposite side of a wheelchair. The brake apparatus includes an upper assembly mounted on the wheelchair frame just below the padded arm res...	01/22/2008
7316298	Wheelchair safety brake assembly This invention relates to gravity reactive braking systems. According to the invention there is provided a brake system to control speed in a forward direction for descending inclined surfaces and a brake system for controlling rollback when ascending an inclined su...	01/08/2008
7278653	Wheelchair, particularly electric wheelchair Disclosed is a wheelchair, particularly an electric wheelchair, comprising a frame (20), at least one steerable wheel (3), two non-steerable wheels (5) which are connected to the frame (20) at a wheelbase (R), and a seat (10) that ...	10/09/2007
7273225	Reversible baby stroller with brake structure A reversible baby stroller with a brake structure includes a handlebar having an actuated member. The flexible wire is connected between said actuated member and either the front or the rear of the brake mechanism. The said actuated member, therefore, can control th...	09/25/2007
7264315	Wheel assembly and wheelchair A wheel assembly having multiple small rotatable wheels mounted laterally thereon whereby lateral movement as well as forward and backward movement is provided. A pair of the wheel assemblies are utilized on a hand-propelled wheelchair that can be moved laterally as...	09/04/2007
7252300	Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” h...	08/07/2007
7249657	Wheelchair and one-piece molded braking support wheel therefor A molded braking and support wheel assembly for a multi-wheeled wheelchair for a handicapped person. The wheel assembly includes a braking support wheel molded as a single unit of plastic or plastic-like material having concentric components including a tire receivi...	07/31/2007
7237658	Frictional brake mechanism A frictional brake mechanism for detaining a first body relative to a second body having a surface, comprising a brake pad coupled to the first body and disposed adjacent to the surface and movable to and from a braking condition, wherein the brake pad frictionally ...	07/03/2007
7219906	Height-adjustable cordless brake The present invention relates to a cordless braking system for a mobility-aiding device, such as a wheeled walker (a rollator) or a transport chair. The cordless braking system includes a brake actuating linkage, disposed inside the leg and handlebar members of the ...	05/22/2007
7207331	Arrangement and method for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment An arrangement and method is provided for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment. A pressure sensor associated with the caregiver is arranged to sense changes in air pressure that correspond to breathing activity of the caregiver. The pressure ...	04/24/2007
7168770	Wind-powered brake system A wind-powered brake system which is operated to brake a movable body when a driving force of a driving source for moving the movable body should be decreased, is described. The object of the present invention is to assist normal braking, to reduce a heat energy los...	01/30/2007
7156789	Mobility assist A mobile apparatus for assisting a person with limited mobility. The apparatus is also for developing a higher level of mobility in a person having low mobility. The person may be assisted by the apparatus when walking. The apparatus includes a seating surface resil...	01/02/2007
7144025	Wheelchair, brake unit therefor, and brake unit for a manually-propelled vehicle A wheelchair is disclosed that includes a seat, a pair of wheels, a detection part indicating the presence or absence of a user on the seat, electric brake units switching between applying braking forces to and releasing braking forces from the wheels based on contr...	12/05/2006
7140474	Parking brake lever attaching structure for a saddle-type vehicle A parking brake attachment structure is provided secured to a separate portion of the vehicle frame disposed above the main frame section. The attachment structure includes a bracket secured above the vehicle to the auxiliary frame. A stay is mounted so as to protru...	11/28/2006
7128332	Wheelchair designs and related enhancements Wheelchair designs and enhancements are provided for use with conventional wheelchair designs. The designs and enhancements include first and second contoured folding seat panels that are hingedly mounted with respect to the wheelchair frame and that are offer inter...	10/31/2006
7124858	Brake system An object of the invention is to provide a brake apparatus which can facilitate slope starting and slope climbing and which can be produced small in size and light in weight. In addition, another object of the invention is to provide a brake apparatus which can obta...	10/24/2006
7070243	Blow molded side panel chair system A frame has a pair of laterally spaced tubular supports in a generally inverted U-shaped configuration. A seat panel, in a generally horizontal plane, is secured between the supports. A back panel is supported by the seat panel. A pair of side panels includes one pa...	07/04/2006
7066482	Handle assembly for wheel chair brake mechanism The brake handle assembly of the invention may be retrofittable to an existing foldable wheelchair. The brake handle assembly includes a coupling member provided to a foldable wheelchair frame near a handle grip. The brake release assembly further includes a hand re...	06/27/2006
7059452	Brake assembly for a stroller A brake assembly for a stroller includes left and right braking mechanisms, a connecting member, and left and right operating members interconnected to each other through the connecting member so as to move in opposite directions when operated. Each of the left and ...	06/13/2006
7055417	Safety system for power equipment Safety systems for power equipment are disclosed. The safety systems include a detection system adapted to detect contact between a person and a working portion of a machine, where the detection system is adapted to capacitively impart an electric charge on the work...	06/06/2006
7036636	Portable scaffold brake The portable brake of the present invention comprises a top bracket, a bottom bracket, a leg, a handle, a toggle plate, and a foot. The top bracket of the portable brake has a back plate, side plates, a bottom plate, a toggle joint, a rung hook, and a leg sheath. Th...	05/02/2006
7024975	Brake mechanism for power equipment Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a brake mechanism having on...	04/11/2006
6978864	Wheelchair braking device A wheelchair braking device providing a braking action that automatically disengages when an occupant is seated in the wheelchair. The braking device includes a support structure to which a sensing lever is pivotably mounted and to which a braking arm is slidably mo...	12/27/2005
6966569	Wheelchair A wheel including a rim member (20), and a hub member (22) which is connected to a center of the rim member via a wheel part (21). The wheel is rotatably connected to a chair part (1). The wheel fixes a cushion ring 26 on the outer...	11/22/2005
6957596	Apparatus and method for braking ergonomic support actuator A braking actuator for an ergonomic support is connected thereto by a Bowden cable. The actuator has a housing with pin slots, friction surfaces and a mount for a disk axle. A disk has frictional surfaces, holes with pin load edges, a Bowden cable wire seat that hol...	10/25/2005
6945148	Miter saw with improved safety system A miter saw is disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place...	09/20/2005
6930113	Nitrosated and nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, compositions and methods of use The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donate, transfer...	08/16/2005
6929100	Wheelchair wheel lock A wheelchair wheel locking assembly comprises a first wheel stop having an actuating lever for operating a first wheel-engaging member. The first wheel stop is operably connected to a second wheel stop via a continuously flexible linkage, whereby actuating the first...	08/16/2005
6923294	Lockable wheel A lockable shopping cart wheel (10) comprises a plastics hollow casing (12), an axle (22) on which the casing is rotatably mounted and a resetable locking mechanism that is mounted on the axle in the casing. The casing has an end wall (14...	08/02/2005
6863293	Wheelchair A wheelchair has actuation plates provided in juxtaposition with the seat to descend when a user sits on the seat to lower the seat with the user's weight and to ascend when the user rises from the seat to permit the seat to return with removal of the weight. A brak...	03/08/2005
6860495	Patient carrier with storage A carrier to transport a person in sitting position along with luggage, miscellaneous small articles and, when needed a gas cylinder and a holder to drip feed a patient. The carrier with a manually operable fail safe brake and foot rests that are tilted up and folda...	03/01/2005
6854754	Wheelchair with brake assembly A wheelchair brake system is provided that allows an operator of the brake system to retard and/or stop the motion of the wheelchair. The brake system provides for independent and variable application of a braking force to wheels of the wheelchair. The brake system ...	02/15/2005
6851522	Wheelchair brake attachment apparatus A brake attachment apparatus is provided for a wheelchair and includes a wheelchair connector assembly for connecting to the wheelchair, a brake operator arm which extends horizontally along a portion of the wheelchair, a brake operator arm hinge connected to the wh...	02/08/2005
6811509	Hydraulic motor apparatus including brake mechanism A hydraulic motor assembly having a motor and gear reduction set mounted in a housing. A brake assembly may be mounted in the port block to provide braking for the output axle or it may be located externally to the axle housing portion of the assembly. The housing m...	11/02/2004

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