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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Benjamin Barber, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Richard Bordoni, Ardsley, NY (US);
Julia Brady, White Plains, NY (US);
Max Brivic, Ardsley, NY (US);
Michael Cornell, Hartsdale, NY (US);
James Doerhoff, Ardsley, NY (US);
Jonathan Goldszmidt, Dobbs Ferry, NY (US);
Jeffrey Rovenpor, Ardsley, NY (US);
Sahib Singh, Ardsley, NY (US);
David B. Ponterio, White Plains, NY (US);
Ahron Rosenfeld, Bronx, NY (US);
Benjamin Barber, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Richard Bordoni, Ardsley, NY (US);
Julia Brady, White Plains, NY (US);
Max Brivic, Ardsley, NY (US);
Michael Cornell, Hartsdale, NY (US);
James Doerhoff, Ardsley, NY (US);
Jonathan Goldszmidt, Dobbs Ferry, NY (US);
Jeffrey Rovenpor, Ardsley, NY (US);
Sahib Singh, Ardsley, NY (US);
David B. Ponterio, White Plains, NY (US);
Ahron Rosenfeld, Bronx, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A curb climbing wheelchair system having left and right side attachments are designed to be attached to left and right side portions, respectively, of a standard wheelchair to enable a wheelchair occupant to climb a curb, bump or other obstruction without the aid of another individual. Each attachment includes a ramp extending from a telescoping arm that is designed to be attached, via a clamping system, to one side of the wheelchair. When not in use, the ramps are folded and stowed away on the sides of the wheelchair. During use, the ends of the ramps are placed on the curb to allow the wheelchair occupant to roll up the curb. To retrieve the ramps (now disposed behind the wheelchair), the wheelchair occupant moves the telescoping arms, if necessary with the aid of an attached circular handle, to lift the ramps thus allowing the wheelchair occupant to grab the ramps. The retrieved ramps then are stowed away until needed.