Wheelchair accessory stand
First Claim
1. A wheelchair stand for adjustably mounting a device in proximity to an operator of a wheelchair, said wheelchair stand comprising:
- a) a mounting frame attached to the wheelchair;
b) a support means having a vertical pole rotatably connected to said mounting frame and a horizontal arm extending from the vertical pole;
c) a sliding base slidably mounted for fore and aft movement on the horizontal arm of said support means; and
d) a support bracket pivotally mounted to said sliding base, said support bracket including a pair of adjustable brackets for securing the device, said pair of brackets being removably connected to a foundation connected to said sliding base, said support bracket further including a means for rotating and pivoting the device, whereby the operator of the wheelchair may adjust said support means and said base, and rotate and pivot the device when secured by said brackets, to aim and operate the device.
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Accused Products
Abstract
An accessory stand for mounting on a wheelchair frame, the stand being particularly suited to receive a rifle, a camera, or other device which must be positioned and aimed at a target. The mounting stand offers a full range of movement when supporting the device being used by the wheelchair operator. The mounting assembly is removably mounted to the frame of the wheelchair and is disassembled into a compact unit for storing and transporting. The accessory stand provides a mounting bracket for mounting an adjustable vertical pole in front of the wheelchair in proximity to the wheelchair operator. A horizontal arm is connected to the top of the vertical pole and the height of the pole and the direction of the horizontal arm are adjustable. A slidable base is mounted on the horizontal arm and can be positioned at any position on the arm. The top of the slidable base is provided with a swivel-pivot mechanism connected to a pair of brackets. The brackets are adjustable to securely mount the rifle, camera, or other device. The swivel-pivot mechanism allows the wheelchair operator to easily aim the device by rotating the device in a horizontal direction or moving the device in a vertical direction.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A wheelchair stand for adjustably mounting a device in proximity to an operator of a wheelchair, said wheelchair stand comprising:
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a) a mounting frame attached to the wheelchair; b) a support means having a vertical pole rotatably connected to said mounting frame and a horizontal arm extending from the vertical pole; c) a sliding base slidably mounted for fore and aft movement on the horizontal arm of said support means; and d) a support bracket pivotally mounted to said sliding base, said support bracket including a pair of adjustable brackets for securing the device, said pair of brackets being removably connected to a foundation connected to said sliding base, said support bracket further including a means for rotating and pivoting the device, whereby the operator of the wheelchair may adjust said support means and said base, and rotate and pivot the device when secured by said brackets, to aim and operate the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wheelchair stand for adjustably mounting a device in proximity to an operator of a wheelchair, said wheelchair stand comprising:
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a) a mounting frame provided with a cross bar having a split mounting block at each end for securing the cross bar to a frame member of the wheelchair and a sleeve bushing extending from the cross bar; b) a support means having a vertical pole rotatably mounted in the sleeve busing of said mounting frame and a horizontal arm extending from the vertical pole; c) a base provided with a full-length longitudinal aperture for slidably mounting said base on the horizontal arm of said support means, said base including a plurality of sleeve bearing in the aperture for engaging the horizontal arm; and d) a pair of brackets provided with means for opening and closing the brackets to secure and release the device being used by the operator of the wheelchair, said pair of brackets being connected to said base by a swivel-pivot joint for selectively rotating and pivoting the device, whereby the operator of the wheelchair may adjust said support means and said base, and rotate and pivot the device secured by said brackets, to aim and operate the device.
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Specification