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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2011
Thomas Tuckowski, Strongsville, OH (US);
Traian Mohan, Parma, OH (US);
Robert Bekoscke, Medina, OH (US);
Damon Jurkiewicz, Cleveland, OH (US);
Daniel James Yee, Parma, OH (US);
Joseph Spalding, Akron, OH (US);
Howard Loewenthal, Hinckley, OH (US);
Thomas Tuckowski, Strongsville, OH (US);
Traian Mohan, Parma, OH (US);
Robert Bekoscke, Medina, OH (US);
Damon Jurkiewicz, Cleveland, OH (US);
Daniel James Yee, Parma, OH (US);
Joseph Spalding, Akron, OH (US);
Howard Loewenthal, Hinckley, OH (US);
Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
The present application relates generally to conveyances and, more particularly, to wheelchairs. In one embodiment, a wheelchair includes a seat assembly coupled to a chassis. The chassis includes a frame having a rear wheel support member, one or more front wheel support members extending in a forward direction from the rear wheel support member, and a seat support member. The rear wheel support member comprises a central portion and left and right portions extending downward from the central portion. The wheelchair also includes one or more drive wheels for propulsion of the wheelchair, a set of front wheels for supporting the wheelchair, and a shrouding system for at least partially covering the frame and other components of the wheelchair.