Patent References 2482203 2692652 3231036 3259202 3869011 Stair climbing device Wheelchairs Step-climbing wheel chair Stair-climbing apparatus for wheelchair Wheel chair InventorApplicationNo. 490600 filed on 05/21/1990US Classes:180/8.2, Step or abutment ascending/desending type vehicle180/282, Responsive to sensing of acceleration, deceleration, or tilt of vehicle180/907, MOTORIZED WHEELCHAIRS280/5.22With endless trackExaminersPrimary: Spar, Robert J.Assistant: Katz, Robert S. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB62B 005/02Foreign Application Priority Data1988-07-28 FRAbstractAn apparatus for handling heavy loads, such as a wheelchair for the handicapped, wherein a raising/lowering device is equipped with an inclination sensor cooperating with a safety device for stopping the device if a predetermined inclination is exceeded. | |