US4389057A
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Wheelchair cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-06-05
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Granted: 1983-06-21
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Expires: 2001-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A transparent cover is attached to a wheelchair for protecting the user of the wheelchair from adverse weather conditions and the like. The cover includes a number of clear panels attached to a frame. The frame is removably attached to the wheelchair.
Inventors
- 👤 Spence Richard, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
The combination with a wheelchair of a protector means for protecting the user of a wheelchair, said protector means comprising: (a) cover means for covering at least a portion of the user of the wheelchair, said cover means including a clear front member for protecting the face of the user of the wheelchair, said front member having an upper edge; (b) attachment means for attaching said cover means to the wheelchair, said attachment means including first and second anchor means for being secured to the front of the wheelchair; and (c) frame means for supporting said cover means on the wheelchair, said frame means including first and second substantially vertical front post members, each of said first and second front post members having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end of said first front post member being removably attached to said first anchor means, said lower end of said second front post member being removably attached to said second anchor means, said frame means including a substantially horizontal front cross bar member, said front cross bar member having first and second ends, said first end of said front cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said first front post member, said second end of said front cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said second front post member, said upper edge of said front member of said cover means being pivotally attached to said front cross bar member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
The combination with a wheelchair of a protector means for protecting the user of a wheelchair, said protector means comprising: (a) cover means for covering at least a portion of the user of the wheelchair, said cover means including a clear front member for protecting the face of the user of the wheelchair, said front member having an upper edge; (b) attachment means for attaching said cover means to the wheelchair, said attachment means including first and second anchor means for being secured to the front of the wheelchair; and (c) frame means for supporting said cover means on the wheelchair, said frame means including first and second substantially vertical front post members, each of said first and second front post members having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end of said first front post member being removably attached to said first anchor means, said lower end of said second front post member being removably attached to said second anchor means, said frame means including a substantially horizontal front cross bar member, said front cross bar member having first and second ends, said first end of said front cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said first front post member, said second end of said front cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said second front post member, said upper edge of said front member of said cover means being pivotally attached to said front cross bar member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
The combination of claim 1 in which said frame means includes first and second substantially horizontal side bar members, each of said first and second side bar members having first and second ends, said first end of said first side bar member being attached to said upper end of said first front post member, said first end of said second side bar member being attached to said upper end of said second front post member; in which said frame means includes first and second substantially vertical rear post members, each of said first and second rear post members having a lower end and any upper end, said upper end of said first rear post member being attached to said second end of said first side bar member, said upper end of said second rear post member being attached to said second end of said second side bar member; and in which said attachment means includes pivot means for pivotally attaching said lower ends of said first and second rear post members to the rear of the wheelchair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 2 in which said cover means includes a top member for being attached to said first and second side bar members, a first side member for being attached to said first side bar member, and a second side member for being attached to said second side bar member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination of claim 3 in which said frame means includes a substantially horizontal first rear cross bar member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first rear cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said first rear post member, said second end of said first rear cross bar member being attached to said upper end of said second rear post member; and in which said cover means includes a rear member for being attached to said first and second rear post members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
240 words
The combination of claim 4 in which said frame means includes substantially horizontal third and fourth side bar members, each of said third and fourth side bar members having first and second ends, said first end of said third side bar member being attached to said first front post member between said upper and lower ends thereof, said first end of said fourth side bar member being attached to said second front post member between said upper and lower ends thereof; in which said frame means includes first and second side angle members, each of said first and second side angle members having first and second ends, said first end of said first side angle member being attached to said second end of said third side bar member, said second end of said first side angle member being attached to said lower end of said first rear post member, said first end of said second side angle member being attached to said second end of fourth side bar member, said second end of said second side angle member being attached to said lower end of said second rear post member; and in which said frame means includes a substantially horizontal second rear cross bar member having a first end for being attached to said lower end of said first rear post member and having a second end for being attached to said lower end of said second rear post member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination of claim 5 in which said attachment means includes third and fourth anchor means for being secured to the rear of the wheelchair and for being secured to said second rear cross bar member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 6 in which said top member, said first and second side members, and said rear member are clear.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination of claim 7 in which said first and second side members have upper edges and said top member has first and second side edges, said first and second side edges of said top member being turned downwardly to fit over said first and second side bar members and said upper edges of said first and second side members; and in which said upper edge of said front members turns rearwardly and downwardly over said front cross bar member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 8 in which is included protector means for being attached to the bottom edges of said first and second side members and for protecting the arms and lower body of the user of the wheelchair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-06-20 | 1986-12-20 | 1987-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-20 | 1990-12-20 | 1991-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-20 | 1994-12-20 | 1995-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |