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US4815688A
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Mounting for attachments to a wheelchair, a geriatric chair and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-09
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2007-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A mounting, detachably attachable to the frame of a wheelchair, geriatric chair or other tubular member, interchangeably supports arm rests, baskets and the like, through a stanchion extending therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1094; A61G5/12; A61G5/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A mounting for supporting through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selectable device upon a frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting including first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis of said mounting, said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting, each of said first and second means comprising one of a clip for restraining rotation of said mounting about one of the horizontal and vertical axes and a channel member for restricting rotation of said mounting about the other of said horizontal and vertical axes; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; (c) means for securing the stanchion vertically relative to said tube means upon insertion of the stanchion within said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; and (d) means for restricting rotation of the stanchion about its longitudinal axis relative to said tube means; whereby, said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A mounting for supporting through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selectable device upon a frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting including first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis of said mounting, said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting, each of said first and second means comprising one of a clip for restraining rotation of said mounting about one of the horizontal and vertical axes and a channel member for restricting rotation of said mounting about the other of said horizontal and vertical axes; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; (c) means for securing the stanchion vertically relative to said tube means upon insertion of the stanchion within said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; and (d) means for restricting rotation of the stanchion about its longitudinal axis relative to said tube means; whereby, said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mounting s set forth in claim 1 wherein said channel member includes a pair of opposed shrouds extending along opposed sides of the engaged frame part and means associated with said pair of shrouds for securing said mounting to the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The mounting set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame includes horizontal and vertical members of an arm rest and wherein said channel member includes a pair of opposed shrouds for engaging opposed sides of the horizontal member of the arm rest and wherein said clip engages the vertical member of the arm rest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
251 words
A mounting for supporting, through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selected device upon a tubular frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the tubular frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting includes first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis, of said mounting said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; (c) a stanchion disposed in said tube means and comprising a means for vertically locating the stanchion relative to said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; and (d) means for restricting rotation of the stanchion about its longitudinal axis relative to said tube means, whereby said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the tubular frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
A mounting for supporting, through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selected device upon a tubular frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the tubular frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting includes first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis, of said mounting said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; (c) a stanchion disposed in said tube means and comprising a means for vertically locating the stanchion relative to said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; and (d) means for restricting rotation of the stanchion about its longitudinal axis relative to said tube means, whereby said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the tubular frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
234 words
A mounting for supporting, through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selected device upon a tubular frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the tubular frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting includes first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis, of said mounting said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; and (c) a stanchion disposed in said tube means and comprising a means for vertically locating the stanchion relative to said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; whereby said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the tubular frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
234 words
A mounting for supporting, through a stanchion extending downwardly from each of any of a plurality of selectable devices, the selected device upon a tubular frame which frame has a generally horizontal component and a generally vertical component, said mounting comprising in combination: (a) means for engaging the tubular frame, said means for engaging including means for inhibiting rotation of said mounting about each of a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of said mounting, said means for inhibiting includes first means for capturing at least a part of the horizontal component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the vertical axis of said mounting, said first means for capturing having a longitudinal axis intersecting the vertical axis of said mounting and second means for capturing at least a part of the vertical component of the frame to inhibit rotation of said mounting about the horizontal axis, of said mounting said second means for capturing having a longitudinal axis parallel with the vertical axis of said mounting; (b) vertically oriented tube means for supporting said engaging means and for receiving the stanchion; and (c) a stanchion disposed in said tube means and comprising a means for vertically locating the stanchion relative to said tube means and for selectively retaining the stanchion at such location; whereby said mounting supports a selected device at a locatable vertical position relative to the tubular frame.
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