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Motorized standing wheelchair

  • US 6,231,067 B1
  • Filed: 01/12/1998
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A standing wheelchair, comprising:

  • a base frame having front and rear ends;

    a pair of front wheels connected to the front end of the base frame for supporting the front of the wheelchair and at least one rear wheel connected to the rear end of the base frame for supporting the rear of the wheelchair; and

    a seat assembly connected to the front end of the base frame, said seat assembly including a seat portion having a front center, said seat portion pivotable between a generally horizontal, seated position and an angled standing position, and an actuator for actuating the seat portion between the seated and standing positions;

    the seat assembly further including a stub pivot shaft located proximate the front center of the seat portion for pivotally connecting the seat portion to the base frame, said stub pivot shaft being spaced vertically above the seat portion.

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