Folding device for wheelchair

• US 20040021299A1
• Filed: 08/02/2002
• Published: 02/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ruey Yun Tsai
• Original Assignee: Ruey Yun Tsai
• Inventors: Tsai, Ruey Yun
• Application Number:
  US10/212,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20040021299A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/642
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/08 foldable
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/0825 comprising a scissor-type frame, e.g. having pivoting cross bars for enabling folding

Abstract

A folding device for a wheelchair includes two pivot frames, two support frames, and multiple screw members. The two pivot frames are pivotally mounted between the two support frames, and are pivotally connected with each other. Each of the two pivot frames is foldable. Thus, the wheelchair may have the smallest volume after being folded, thereby facilitating storage and transportation of the wheelchair.

Claims

1. A folding device for a wheelchair, comprising two pivot frames, two support frames, and multiple screw members, wherein:

the two pivot frames are pivotally mounted between the two support frames, and are pivotally connected with each other, and each of the two pivot frames is foldable.

2. The folding device for a wheelchair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of the two pivot frames includes a first support bar, a second support bar, and a third support bar, wherein:

the first support bar of each of the two pivot frames has an upper section provided with an engaging portion;

the third support bar of each of the two pivot frames has a lower section provided with an engaging portion; and

the second support bar of each of the two pivot frames is provided with an engaging portion engaged with the engaging portion of the first support bar and the engaging portion of the third support bar.

3. The folding device for a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first support bar and the third support bar of each of the two pivot frames are substantially T-shaped.

4. The folding device for a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein the first support bar of each of the two pivot frames has a lower section provided with a lower mounting portion pivotally mounted on a bottom rod of each of the two support frames.

5. The folding device for a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein the third support bar of each of the two pivot frames has an upper section provided with an upper mounting portion pivotally mounted on a top rod of each of the two support frames.

6. The folding device for a wheelchair in accordance with claim 2, wherein the engaging portion of the first support bar of each of the two pivot frames is formed with a through hole, the engaging portion of the third support bar of each of the two pivot frames is formed with a through hole, the second support bar of each of the two pivot frames has an upper end formed with a through hole aligning with the through hole of the third support bar for passage of a screw member, so that the upper end of the second support bar may be pivotally mounted on the third support bar, and the second support bar of each of the two pivot frames has a lower end formed with a through hole aligning with the through hole of the first support bar for passage of a screw member, so that the lower end of the second support bar may be pivotally mounted on the first support bar.