Compact wheelchair assembly with removable wheels and methods therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901498
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15407030

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A wheelchair (100) includes a chassis (101) defining a seat (102), a backrest (103), one or more armrests (104,105), and an undercarriage (106). One or more front caster wheels (118,119) are coupled to, and selectively detachable from, the undercarriage. One or more rear wheel assemblies (120,121) each include a rear wheel (125), an axle (127), and a mounting post (129) extending distally from the axle at a substantially orthogonal angle relative to the axle. One or more quick release devices (130,131) couple each mounting post of each rear wheel assembly to the undercarriage such that the each the one or more rear wheel assemblies is selectively detachable from the undercarriage.

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MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INCNORTHFIELD IL 60093

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • A61G Class
  • 905 Applications Filed
  • 665 Patents Issued To-Date
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Andersen, Maggie Chicago, US 3 16
Eddy, Zach Chicago, US 3 16
Winata, Nicodemus Hoffman Estates, US 3 16

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