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US5131672A
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Camber adjustment fitting for a wheelchair
Assignee: GF Health Products Inc
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Filing: 1990-04-27
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2010-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A number of pairs of plug-in chamber angle adjustment plugs are provided having preset angled bores for selection of a desired camber angle for the wheels of the wheelchair. The preset angles are embodies in cylindrical bores longitudinally disposed in the plugs, the bores attached or formed within the plugs at the desired camber angle and so positioned as to compensate for the change in wheelbase which would normally result from changing the camber angle. The stationary axle of the wheel is received and secured within the angled bore. The plugs bear a pattern of holes that may only be inserted in one alignment to attach to a mating pattern of holes in mounting plates formed in the rcesses in the sides of the chassis of the wheelchair. Alternatively, the mounting plate may have a keyway for attaching the plugs. Conventional screws are used to further secure the plugs within recesses in the chassis of the wheelchair.
Inventors
- 👤 A. Scott Robertson
- 👤 Richard Geiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1056; A61G5/1059; A61G5/08; A61G5/0875; A61G5/1075; A61G5/1089; A61G5/1097; A61G5/12; A61G5/128; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair comprising: a plurality of interchangeable pairs of plug means for receiving an axle of a wheelchair wheel, each plug means of each pair being insertable into opposite outside sides of a wheelchair chassis, each of said pairs providing a different predetermined camber angle for wheels mounted on opposite sides of said wheelchair chassis while maintaining said chassis at a constant preselected height.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair comprising: a plurality of interchangeable pairs of plug means for receiving an axle of a wheelchair wheel, each plug means of each pair being insertable into opposite outside sides of a wheelchair chassis, each of said pairs providing a different predetermined camber angle for wheels mounted on opposite sides of said wheelchair chassis while maintaining said chassis at a constant preselected height.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each plug means of each pair includes a cylindrical bushing having a bore, said bore being sized to receive said axle of said wheelchair wheel and said bore being angularly positioned within said bushing according to said predetermined camber angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein said predetermined camber angle ranges from substantially zero degrees to about 15 degrees.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein each plug means of each pair further includes a flange means for securing said plug means to said wheelchair chassis, said flange means being fixed to said cylindrical bushing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each plug means of each pair is a hollow cylinder welded to a flange plate at an angle corresponding to said predetermined camber angle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein each plug means of each pair is a casting wherein said bore is drilled therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein each plug means of each pair is formed of molded composite material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein each plug means of each pair is a casting wherein said bore is molded into said casting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein said cylindrical bushing of each plug means of each pair is fixed to a plate and said bore of each plug means is positioned relative to the plate such that said chassis is maintained at a preselected height despite variations in said predetermined camber angle of said wheels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein at least one of said plurality of pairs of plug means includes means for positioning said wheelchair wheel in a tow-out position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each plug means of a selected pair are receivable in a recess located on the sides of said chassis, said recesses being positioned along a constant longitudinal axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each recess includes a mounting plate disposed at one end of said recess, said mounting plate having a pattern of holes for receiving corresponding notches on said plug means such that said plug means may be secured within said recess in only one alignment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
A camber adjustment assembly for a wheel system of a wheelchair in accordance with claim 11, wherein each recess includes a mounting plate disposed at one end of said recess, said mounting plate having a keyway for receiving a corresponding key on said plug means such that said plug means may be secured within said recess in only one alignment.
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