Functional basket assemblies for a wheelchair
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61G-005/00
A61G-005/10
출원번호
US-0703393
(2015-05-04)
등록번호
US-9510983
(2016-12-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Smith, Gwendolyn Sue
출원인 / 주소
LAGWENBRE DESIGNER CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
King & Spalding LLP
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초록▼
A basket assembly for a wheelchair is described herein. The basket assembly can include a basket and a mounting assembly coupled to the basket. The basket can include a base panel having at least one bracket coupling feature, a rear panel and a front panel coupled to the base panel, and a left side
A basket assembly for a wheelchair is described herein. The basket assembly can include a basket and a mounting assembly coupled to the basket. The basket can include a base panel having at least one bracket coupling feature, a rear panel and a front panel coupled to the base panel, and a left side panel and a right side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel. The mounting assembly can include a main portion having a first end, a second end, and at least one basket coupling feature disposed between the first end and the second end. The mounting assembly can also include an elbow coupled to the first end of the main portion, and a wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the elbow, where the wheelchair coupling feature can be configured to couple to a portion of a wheelchair.
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1. A basket assembly for a wheelchair, the basket assembly comprising: a basket comprising: a base panel comprising at least one bracket coupling feature, wherein the at least one bracket coupling feature comprises a top feature and a bottom feature, wherein the top feature is disposed within the ba
1. A basket assembly for a wheelchair, the basket assembly comprising: a basket comprising: a base panel comprising at least one bracket coupling feature, wherein the at least one bracket coupling feature comprises a top feature and a bottom feature, wherein the top feature is disposed within the base panel, wherein the bottom feature extends through an opening in the base panel;a rear panel coupled to the base panel;a front panel coupled to the base panel;a left side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel; anda right side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel; anda mounting assembly coupled to the basket, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: a main portion comprising a first end, a second end, and at least one basket coupling feature disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the at least one basket coupling feature comprises a cylinder and a locking feature, wherein the cylinder extends upward from the main portion and couples to the bottom feature of the at least one bracket coupling feature of the basket, wherein the locking feature extends laterally from a side of the cylinder, and wherein the locking feature engages the at least one bracket coupling feature of the basket;an elbow coupled to the first end of the main portion; anda wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the elbow,wherein the wheelchair coupling feature is configured to couple to a portion of a wheelchair. 2. The basket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left side panel comprises a first front panel coupling feature and a first rear panel coupling feature, wherein the right side panel comprises a second front panel coupling feature and a second rear panel coupling feature, wherein the rear panel comprises a first left side panel coupling feature and a first right side panel coupling feature, wherein the front panel comprises a second left side panel coupling feature and a second right side panel coupling feature, wherein the first front panel coupling feature couples to the second left side panel coupling feature, wherein the first rear panel coupling feature couples to the first left side panel coupling feature, wherein the second front panel coupling feature couples to the second right side panel coupling feature, and wherein the second rear panel coupling feature couples to the first right side panel coupling feature. 3. The basket assembly of claim 2, wherein the basket further comprises a first plurality of pins, wherein the first front panel coupling feature and the second left side panel coupling feature are coupled using a first pin of the first plurality of pins, wherein the first rear panel coupling feature and the first left side panel coupling feature are coupled using a second pin of the first plurality of pins, wherein the second front panel coupling feature and the second right side panel coupling feature are coupled using a third pin of the first plurality of pins, and wherein the second rear panel coupling feature and the first right side panel coupling feature are coupled using a fourth pin of the first plurality of pins. 4. The basket assembly of claim 3, wherein the first plurality of pins are removable by a user. 5. The basket assembly of claim 4, wherein the rear panel is fixedly coupled to the base panel. 6. The basket assembly of claim 3, wherein the front panel, the left side panel, and the right side panel are movably coupled relative to the base panel. 7. The basket assembly of claim 6, wherein the left side panel comprises a first base panel coupling feature, wherein the right side panel comprises a second base panel coupling feature, wherein the rear panel comprises a third base panel coupling feature, wherein the front panel comprises a fourth base panel coupling feature, wherein the base panel comprises a left side panel coupling feature, a right side panel coupling feature, a front panel coupling feature, and a rear panel coupling feature, wherein the first base panel coupling feature couples to the left side panel coupling feature, wherein the second base panel coupling feature couples to the right side panel coupling feature, wherein the third base panel coupling feature couples to the rear panel coupling feature, and wherein the fourth base panel coupling feature couples to the front panel coupling feature. 8. The basket assembly of claim 1, wherein the left side panel and the right side panel each have a side panel width and a side panel height, wherein the side panel width is substantially the same as a base panel height of the base panel, and wherein the side panel height is no greater than a base panel width. 9. The basket assembly of claim 1, wherein the front panel and the rear panel each have a width and a height, wherein the width is substantially the same as a base panel width of the base panel, and wherein the height is no greater than a base panel height of the base panel. 10. The basket assembly of claim 1, wherein the basket is slidably coupled to the mounting assembly by moving the at least one bracket coupling feature relative to the base panel. 11. The basket assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one basket coupling feature comprises a slotted receiver disposed on a bottom surface of the base panel between a front edge of the base panel and a rear edge of the base panel, wherein the top feature of the at least one bracket coupling feature is disposed within a channel of the slotted receiver, and wherein the bottom feature of the at least one bracket coupling feature extends through an opening in the slotted receiver. 12. A mounting assembly for a wheelchair, the mounting assembly comprising: a main portion comprising a first end, a second end, and at least one basket coupling feature disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the at least one basket coupling feature comprises a cylinder that extends upward from the main portion, wherein the cylinder is configured to couple to at least one mounting assembly coupling feature of a basket;a first elbow coupled to the first end of the main portion; anda first wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the first elbow, wherein the first wheelchair coupling feature is configured to couple to the wheelchair, andwherein the at least one basket coupling feature further comprises a locking feature that extends laterally from a side of the cylinder, wherein the locking feature is configured to engage the at least one mounting assembly coupling feature of the basket. 13. The mounting assembly of claim 12, the first wheelchair coupling feature comprises a clamp, wherein the clamp is configured to couple to a portion of a frame of the wheelchair, wherein the portion of the frame is adjacent to an armrest of the wheelchair. 14. The mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the first elbow is movably coupled to the first end of the main portion, wherein adjusting the first elbow relative to the first end of the main portion adjusts a width of the mounting assembly. 15. The mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the first wheelchair coupling feature is movably coupled to the first elbow, wherein adjusting the first wheelchair coupling feature relative to the first elbow adjusts a height of the mounting assembly. 16. The mounting assembly of claim 12, further comprising: a second elbow coupled to the second end of the main portion; anda second wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the second elbow, wherein the second wheelchair coupling feature is configured to couple to the wheelchair, andwherein the main portion rotates relative to the second wheelchair coupling feature using the second elbow. 17. The mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the second elbow is movably coupled to the second end of the main portion. 18. The mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the second wheelchair coupling feature is movably coupled to the second elbow. 19. A wheelchair, comprising: a frame; anda basket assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the basket assembly comprises: a basket comprising: a base panel comprising at least one bracket coupling feature, wherein the at least one bracket coupling feature comprises a top feature and a bottom feature, wherein the top feature is disposed within the base panel, wherein the bottom feature extends through an opening in the base panel;a rear panel coupled to the base panel;a front panel coupled to the base panel;a left side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel; anda right side panel coupled to the base panel, the rear panel, and the front panel; anda mounting assembly coupled to the basket, wherein the mounting assembly comprises: a main portion comprising a first end, a second end, and at least one basket coupling feature disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the at least one basket coupling feature comprises a cylinder and a locking feature, wherein the cylinder extends upward from the main portion and couples to the bottom feature of the at least one bracket coupling feature of the basket, wherein the locking feature extends laterally from a side of the cylinder, and wherein the locking feature engages the at least one bracket coupling feature of the basket;an elbow coupled to the first end of the main portion; anda wheelchair coupling feature coupled to the elbow and to the frame of the wheelchair. 20. The wheelchair of claim 19, wherein the wheelchair coupling feature is coupled to a frame portion of the wheelchair, wherein the frame portion is adjacent to an armrest of the wheelchair.
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