Collapsible manual wheelchair system for improved propulsion and transfers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9980863
SERIAL NO

15791231

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A manual wheelchair including a collapsible frame having a first lateral member that is connected to first and second braces at their respective first ends. A drive wheel axle extends along a first axis of rotation and engages a drive wheel, the first brace, and a portion of a transmission. A push rim axle extends along a second axis of rotation and engages a push rim wheel, the second brace, and a portion of the transmission, which transmits rotation of the push rim to rotation of the drive wheel. The collapsible frame additionally includes a second lateral member that is connected to the first and second braces as their respective second ends. The first and second braces are configured to release the second lateral member to collapse the manual wheelchair.

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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA600 MCNAMARA ALUMNI CENTER 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55455-2020

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goldish, Gary D Minneapolis, US 16 136
Hansen, Andrew H Minneapolis, US 34 593
Nickel, Eric Minneapolis, US 17 149

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