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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1989
Steven N Rembos, Hollywood, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
Apparatus for use on standard or customized wheelchairs for providing means by which the wheelchair and occupant may be moved up or down a stairway or curb with a minimum of inconvenience to the occupant of the chair and to the handler of the chair. The apparatus having a pair of mounting brackets attached to the side frame of the chair with a tread assembly adjustably positioned thereon at a select angle to the mounting brackets. The tread assembly having a series of rollers over which a tread is placed so that the tread will interact with the stairsteps or curb to allow the wheelchair to glide up or down the stairsteps or curb without experiencing the bumps commonly associated with rolling a wheelchair up or down a set of stairs or curb. The apparatus has a brake assembly and extension handlebars allowing the operator of the chair to control the chair and the speed upon which the chair ascends or descends the stairs. The apparatus is removable from the chair when not in use.
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