Single-handedly operable wheelchair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11793691
APP PUB NO 20230293366A1
SERIAL NO

18201758

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Provided is a lightweight and inexpensive wheelchair that can be easily operated with either a right or left hand. The wheelchair according to the present invention is provided with; a pair of handrims having a first portion and a second portion; a drive mechanism for transmitting a first rotational force generated by the first portion on one side to a wheel on another side, and for transmitting a second rotational force generated by the first portion on the other side to a wheel on the one side, wherein the drive mechanism includes an axle on the one side, an axle on the other side connected to the axle on the one side via a rotary shaft, a first two-way clutch located on the axle on the one side, and a second two-way clutch located on the axle on the other side.

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RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR LIFE SPACE LLC5-7-23 KAWAZOE 4-JO MINAMI-KU SAPPORO-SHI HOKKAIDO 005-0804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saito, Toru Sapporo, JP 157 2288

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