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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7644932 | Gap-clearing mechanism for wheelchair A gap-clearing mechanism for attachment to a wheelchair is disclosed. The gap-clearing mechanism has a lower member for attachment to the wheelchair, and an upper member spaced from and parallel to the lower member and being moveable relative thereto. The upper memb... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7325815 | Adjustable patient transport system An adjustable patient transport system transports a patient in a comfortable, safe manner by allowing the operator to adjust the head support portion of the apparatus to suit the patient's height. The adjustable patient transport system broadly comprises a patient t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7246805 | Apparatus and method for convertible cargo carrier A convertible cargo carrier for offering a traveler the advantages of both pulling and pushing systems for use in conveying objects during their travels. The apparatus includes a cargo platform having a base, and a back coupled to the base; a motive structure couple... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7163213 | Powered hand truck A powered hand truck for assisting in the movement of objects. The powered hand truck includes an electric motor, a power source, a programable motor controller, and a transaxle, which are adaptable to existing hand trucks, or may be integrated into a new powered ha... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114742 | Creeper apparatus for use on rough uneven terrain A creeper apparatus for use on rough uneven terrain includes body means having an anterior portion and a posterior portion, wherein the anterior portion and the posterior portion are spaced in an angular relationship at a juncture between the anterior and posterior ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7080842 | Device for climbing stairs for a wheelchair A device for climbing stairs for a wheelchair having a chassis (1) having a lifting device (3) and having receivers (17, 18) for the running wheels (16) of the wheelchair on arms running transversely to the wheel axles laterally next to t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6967271 | Combination carrying case and instrument stand base A musical instrument support system that is a combination carrying case and foundation for instrument holding stands. The case itself would provide the foundation of the stand uprights thus eliminating the need for stand legs. The system is designed to carry multipl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942228 | Collapsible, portable utility cart An improved utility cart is presented which can be configured in various ways so as to allow it to be: used for hauling game or fishing supplies, used as a seat-backed chair, or conveniently backpacked over rough terrain. A preferred embodiment includes: (a) an open... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929269 | Transportable saddle rack and equipment carrier A saddle rack for transporting one or more saddles includes a vertical frame attached to a base frame, where the base frame has an expandable portion that telescopes out from the vertical frame. Saddle arms for supporting saddles are pivotally connected to the front... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6869084 | Dignified broad footprint beach wheelchair A wheelchair or a vehicle for sand or loose soil comprises one or more skids, each equipped with a spring-loaded roller or roller plate. Examples of the vehicle include a wheelchair and a planetary rover. Preferably, a beach, shower or pool wheelchair comprises two ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6604747 | Stowable rescue device for patient transport A rescue device (20) having a sled body (22), back support member (24), safety belts (26, 28, 30), and a lowering strap (32) is utilized to lower incapacitated individuals down inclined terrain such as stairs. The sled body (22) includes a plurality of re... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6360833 | Chair lift for stairs Chair Lift for Stairs with a light weight metal chair frame mounted to a pair of metal slidable sled rails, the chair frame supporting a fabric seat and back, a set of wheels mounted to the base of the rails, a thigh retaining sling mounted below the chai... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6336642 | Safety device for stair-climbing systems A safety device for stairway elevator systems (10) used for transporting apparatus and goods, especially wheelchairs (9) with persons who are unable to walk. The device is characterized in that the stairway elevator (10) or wheelchair (9) is fitted with a... | 01/08/2002 |
| 5833249 | Stair climbing hand truck A stair climbing hand truck utilizes two pairs of wheels which are attached to a secondary frame forming a part of the hand truck and which are mounted in an overlapping relationship. The first pair of wheels is mounted exteriorly of the secondary frame s... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5620189 | Scooter The scooter of this invention is provided with a relatively large radius front wheel and a relatively small radius rear wheel attached to a compact frame assembly. Advantageously, the front wheel is a conventional bicycle-type wheel assembly comprised of ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5269544 | Carriage for traversing irregular surfaces A carriage for traversing irregular surfaces, including a pair of extendable handles, a pair of skids to be operated by extending the handles, and a brake system for stopping the carriage on the flat floor of one of stairs whereby the carriage can smoothl... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5179746 | Stretcher A stretcher operated by one or more persons for transporting an injured patient and including a body board for supporting a patient's upper legs and body, a slide member received within the body board and extendible selected distances therefrom, and a bas... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5022669 | Child travel seat A child travel seat comprising a child receiving and restraining seat and back mounted between opposed side walls. The side walls define a base portion below the seat which mounts a series of spaced parallel wheel assemblies positioned with exposed lower ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4650197 | Hand trolley A hand trolley for ascending and descending stairs is disclosed as including an elongated frame with a pair of outer rails and a pair of inner rails being spaced from the outer rails, a pair of wheels mounted on the frame at one end of the outer rails wit... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4570954 | Load carrier frame A load carrier frame is disclosed which includes a spaced pair of fabricated rails. Each rail includes a longitudinal carrier axle track to receive therein the respective ends of a luggage carrier or other wheeled vehicle axle. The track is shaped to elev... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4504071 | Two wheeled utility cart A wheeled hand truck of the type having an elongated frame with a load engaging platform and a set of wheels near one end and user handles near the other end includes a stairstep engaging leg which is pivotally mounted on the frame intermediate the ends a... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4420166 | Stair climber for hand trucks A two-wheeled hand truck or dolly with an attached stair climber construction which comprises a body member having a retaining flange overhanging both sides of the body, such flange having two portions spaced from one another by a gap. One of the flange p... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4368896 | Hand trolley A trolley 10 for negotiating stairs with three overlapping pairs of wheels 11, 18, 19 the tangential plane 20 of which is fixed acute angle of about 30° to the back 13 of the frame 12. In normal use the wheels 18, 19 are off the ground so that trolley 10... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4329752 | Cargo loading apparatus The present invention relates to a cargo loading apparatus for loading a cargo disposed on a first level onto a deck disposed on a second level generally above the first level, the deck having a cargo supporting surface and an end. The cargo loading appar... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4275894 | Hand truck construction assembly A hand truck having a wheeled upright frame is provided at its lower end with a load-supporting nose member swingable between raised and lowered positions, the nose member being biased to its raised position and provided with detent means for releasably l... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4264081 | Fireplace implement by which firewood is hauled to and stored juxtaposed the fireplace A fireplace implement for hauling and storing wood adjacent a fireplace comprising a cart having open sides, cradling fore and aft frames, handle members bridging between the top of fore and aft frames. The resulting assemblage is a vertically elongated c... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4247125 | Wheelchair A wheelchair is constructed so as to be able to mount curbs, and overcome similar obstacles. In front and above each main wheel of the wheelchair, an auxiliary wheel or wheels are mounted, so that the auxiliary wheels will contact the obstacle at a point ... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4046391 | Stair climbing and descending attachment for a hand truck The present invention is an attachment for a hand truck. The attachment comprises two truss members welded to the hand truck and two elongated rail members, each secured to one of the truss members. The rail members each include an elongated slide of an u... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3997182 | Two-wheeled hand trucks A two-wheeled hand truck or dolly structure wherein a primary frame is mounted on a pair of wheels and a generally forwardly disposed nose part is connected to project forwardly from the primary frame. The primary frame is made up of side rails connected ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3976152 | Wheelchair having pivotable ramp for climbing curbs A wheelchair provided with pivotable ramps to enable curb-climbing which is provided with means to enable it to mount curbs. The wheelchair comprises three or more wheels and at least one pivotally mounted arm on which a ramp member is itself pivotally mo... | 08/24/1976 |
