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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:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2006
Applicants:
Howard L. Loewenthal, Hinckley, OH (US);
Daniel M. Hulse, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Inventors:
Howard L. Loewenthal, Hinckley, OH (US);
Daniel M. Hulse, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Assignee:
Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 7/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present application discloses several embodiments of clamping devices and quick connect attachment devices. In one embodiment, a clamping device includes two wedge members that are forced together to engage a frame component. In another embodiment, a quick connect attachment or latching assembly includes components that slide together and are then fixed, by moving a protrusion into a recess.