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Transitional power mobility aid for physically challenged children
Assignee: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
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Filing: 1995-04-03
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Granted: 1997-12-30
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Expires: 2015-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A multipositioning power mobility aid for physically challenged children is provided. The power mobility aid provides a transition to a power wheelchair. The power mobility aid includes a multipositioning main frame that allows a child to be placed in a sitting, semi-standing or standing position without requiring multiple adjustments. The back support rotates to a nonsupporting position to facilitate placing a child in or removing a child from the power mobility aid. The back support then locks into an upright supporting position after the child is positioned in the power mobility aid. The power mobility aid includes an adjustable arm that supports the user-operable input device in multiple locations.
Inventors
- 👤 Christine Wright-Ott
- 👤 John F. Wadsworth
- 👤 Gerald R. Harris
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 10:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/04; A61G5/041; A61G5/042; A61G5/10; A61G5/12; A61G5/121; A61G5/128; A61G5/14; A61H; A61H3/00; A61H3/008; B; B60; B60L; B60L15/00; B60L15/20; B60L50/00; B60L50/50; B60L50/60; B60L50/66; A61G2203/00; A61G2203/10; A61G2203/14; A61H2003/007; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0161; A61H2201/0192; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1619; A61H2201/1621; A61H2201/1623; A61H2201/1628; A61H2201/1633; A61H2201/164; A61H3/04; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/24; B60L2200/34; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/10; B60L2240/32; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/64; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/72; Y10; Y10S; Y10S180/00; Y10S180/907; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A mobility aid providing mobility to a physically challenged child user, comprising: a base having wheels connected to said base; a main frame coupled to said base, said base supporting said main frame in a substantially vertical position and said main frame being vertically adjustable to a plurality of vertical heights, wherein said main frame includes a lower frame adjustably coupled to said base, and an upper frame coupled to said lower frame, a trunk support coupled to said lower frame; a seat coupled to said lower frame; and a back support coupled to said upper frame; whereby said trunk support, said seat, and said back support move vertically as a unit with said main frame in order to support the child user in a plurality of positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A mobility aid providing mobility to a physically challenged child user, comprising: a base having wheels connected to said base; a main frame coupled to said base, said base supporting said main frame in a substantially vertical position and said main frame being vertically adjustable to a plurality of vertical heights, wherein said main frame includes a lower frame adjustably coupled to said base, and an upper frame coupled to said lower frame, a trunk support coupled to said lower frame; a seat coupled to said lower frame; and a back support coupled to said upper frame; whereby said trunk support, said seat, and said back support move vertically as a unit with said main frame in order to support the child user in a plurality of positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said seat is manually movable from a forward position to support said user in a sitting position and a rearward position to support said user in a standing position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said upper frame is rotatably coupled to said lower frame, said upper frame movable between a first upright position supporting the child user and a second position not supporting said child user, whereby the child user may be more easily assisted into and out of the mobility aid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said trunk support, seat, and back support are movable with respect to each other to create a customized support for the child user, whereby said customized support moves vertically as a unit with said main frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said back support includes a lower back pad coupled to said upper frame and a head rest coupled to said upper frame above said lower back pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said main frame includes at least one vertical pole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said base is a power base including a motor mounted on said power base and coupled to said wheels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The mobility aid of claim 7, further comprising a user-operable input device electrically coupled to said power base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mobility aid of claim 8, wherein said input device is a joystick.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The mobility aid of claim 8, wherein said input device is a joystick.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mobility aid of claim 8, further comprising an adjustable arm coupled to said input device and said main frame, said adjustable arm allowing said input device to be positioned in a plurality of locations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobility aid of claim 7, further comprising a knee support coupled to said main frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobility aid of claim 7, further comprising a foot support coupled to said main frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobility aid of claim 1, wherein said base is a walker base having free-spinning wheels.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
A power mobility aid providing mobility to a physically challenged child user, comprising: a power base having a motor mounted on said power base and wheels coupled to said motor; a main frame including a lower frame and an upper frame, said lower frame being coupled to said power base; said upper frame being rotatably coupled to said lower frame, said upper frame being rotatable between a first upright position supporting the child user and a second, non-upright position not supporting the child user, whereby the child user may be more easily assisted into and out of the power mobility aid; a trunk support coupled to said lower frame; a seat coupled to said lower frame; and a back support coupled to said upper frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
125 words
A power mobility aid providing mobility to a physically challenged child user, comprising: a power base having a motor mounted on said power base and wheels coupled to said motor; a main frame including a lower frame and an upper frame, said lower frame being coupled to said power base; said upper frame being rotatably coupled to said lower frame, said upper frame being rotatable between a first upright position supporting the child user and a second, non-upright position not supporting the child user, whereby the child user may be more easily assisted into and out of the power mobility aid; a trunk support coupled to said lower frame; a seat coupled to said lower frame; and a back support coupled to said upper frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The power mobility aid of claim 15, wherein said back support includes a lower back pad coupled to said upper frame and a head rest coupled to said upper frame above said lower back pad.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The power mobility aid of claim 15 further comprising: a user-operable input device electrically coupled to said power base; and an adjustable arm coupled to said input device and said main frame, said adjustable arm allowing said input device to be positioned in a plurality of locations.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The power mobility aid of claim 17, wherein said plurality of locations includes behind the child user's head.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The power mobility aid of claim 17, wherein said input device is a joystick.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The power mobility aid of claim 17, wherein said input device includes a plurality of switches coupled to said input device.
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