US4693289A
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Wheelchair cover and method of using same
Assignee: COMMUNITY OF JESUS Inc
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Filing: 1985-08-23
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Granted: 1987-09-15
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Expires: 2005-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A protective wheelchair cover into which a wheelchair is easily introduced, and methods of using same during the transportation or storage of a wheelchair. The cover provides a complete enclosure into which a wheelchair can be easily rolled. The cover provides protection during the transportation of a wheelchair by motor vehicle, or during storage of a wheelchair.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia L. Taylor
- 👤 Judith E. M. Nash
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G3/00; A61G3/02; A61G3/0209; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S190/00; Y10S190/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A wheelchair cover comprising a flexible protector enclosure having a bottom section and a top section, the bottom section of the enclosure having four side walls and a floor, one side wall being a flap, which side wall is unitary with the floor and attached to each adjacent side wall by a discrete zipper fastener, with each zipper fastener extending only along the adjacent side walls, so as to allow, when said flap is detached, a wheelchair to be rolled into the bottom section onto the floor of the bottom section and said bottom section being of a size and shape to enclose protectively the lower portion of the wheelchair when said flap is reattached, and the top section of the enclosure having four side walls and one top wall, which top section is of a size and shape to enclose protectively the upper portion of a wheelchair which has its lower portion enclosed by the bottom section of the enclosure, the upper section of the enclosure contacting the bottom section of the enclosure, thereby forming a protective enclosure for a wheelchair.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A wheelchair cover comprising a flexible protector enclosure having a bottom section and a top section, the bottom section of the enclosure having four side walls and a floor, one side wall being a flap, which side wall is unitary with the floor and attached to each adjacent side wall by a discrete zipper fastener, with each zipper fastener extending only along the adjacent side walls, so as to allow, when said flap is detached, a wheelchair to be rolled into the bottom section onto the floor of the bottom section and said bottom section being of a size and shape to enclose protectively the lower portion of the wheelchair when said flap is reattached, and the top section of the enclosure having four side walls and one top wall, which top section is of a size and shape to enclose protectively the upper portion of a wheelchair which has its lower portion enclosed by the bottom section of the enclosure, the upper section of the enclosure contacting the bottom section of the enclosure, thereby forming a protective enclosure for a wheelchair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wheelchair cover as defined in claim 1, wherein top section of the enclosure comes into overlapping contact with the bottom section of the enclosure, and the top section is fastened to the bottom by fastening means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of protecting a wheelchair which comprises placing a wheelchair into a flexible wheelchair cover which has a bottom section and a top section, the bottom section of the enclosure having four side walls and a floor, one side wall being a flap, which side wall is unitary with the floor and attached to each adjacent side wall by a discrete zipper fastener, with each zipper fastener extending only along the adjacent side walls, so as to allow, when said flap is detached, a wheelchair to be rolled into the bottom section onto the floor of the bottom section and said bottom section being of a size and shape to enclose protectively the lower portion of the wheelchair when said flap is reattached, and the top section of the enclosure having four side walls and one top wall, which top section is of a size and shape to enclose protectively the upper portion of a wheelchair which has its lower portion enclosed by the bottom section of the enclosure, the upper section of the enclosure contacting the bottom section of the enclosure, thereby forming a protective enclosure for a wheelchair.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of protecting a wheelchair which comprises placing a wheelchair into a flexible wheelchair cover which has a bottom section and a top section, the bottom section of the enclosure having four side walls and a floor, one side wall being a flap, which side wall is unitary with the floor and attached to each adjacent side wall by a discrete zipper fastener, with each zipper fastener extending only along the adjacent side walls, so as to allow, when said flap is detached, a wheelchair to be rolled into the bottom section onto the floor of the bottom section and said bottom section being of a size and shape to enclose protectively the lower portion of the wheelchair when said flap is reattached, and the top section of the enclosure having four side walls and one top wall, which top section is of a size and shape to enclose protectively the upper portion of a wheelchair which has its lower portion enclosed by the bottom section of the enclosure, the upper section of the enclosure contacting the bottom section of the enclosure, thereby forming a protective enclosure for a wheelchair.
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