EP3855980A4 - An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus - Google Patents

An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus Download PDF

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EP3855980A4
EP3855980A4 EP19923684.5A EP19923684A EP3855980A4 EP 3855980 A4 EP3855980 A4 EP 3855980A4 EP 19923684 A EP19923684 A EP 19923684A EP 3855980 A4 EP3855980 A4 EP 3855980A4
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seat cushion
wheelchair seat
cushion apparatus
adjustable wheelchair
adjustable
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French (fr)
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EP3855980A2 (en
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Susan L. Wilson
Curtis L. Landi
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Supracor Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/583,251 external-priority patent/US11369532B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1043—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs
    • A61G5/1045—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs for the seat portion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2210/00—Devices for specific treatment or diagnosis
    • A61G2210/10—Devices for specific treatment or diagnosis for orthopedics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1056—Arrangements for adjusting the seat

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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
EP19923684.5A 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus Pending EP3855980A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201862736452P 2018-09-25 2018-09-25
US16/583,251 US11369532B2 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-25 Adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs
PCT/IB2019/001463 WO2020201805A2 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus

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EP3855980A2 EP3855980A2 (en) 2021-08-04
EP3855980A4 true EP3855980A4 (en) 2022-08-31

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EP19923684.5A Pending EP3855980A4 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus

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AU (1) AU2019438812A1 (en)
IL (1) IL281772A (en)
WO (1) WO2020201805A2 (en)

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US12064382B2 (en) 2018-09-25 2024-08-20 Supracor, Inc. Adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs

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US5551107A (en) * 1992-02-20 1996-09-03 Graebe; Robert H. Modular cushion construction with detachable pommel, having a cover with front and rear openings
US20030061663A1 (en) * 2001-10-02 2003-04-03 Neal Lampel Wheelchair Cushion
US20030205920A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-06 Sprouse Anothony Eric Multi-layer cushion and cover

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US5617595A (en) * 1989-12-04 1997-04-08 Supracor Systems Corporation Contoured seat cushion comprised of honeycomb cores
US5039567A (en) 1989-12-04 1991-08-13 Supracor Systems, Inc. Resilient panel having anisotropic flexing characteristics and method of making same
US20090295203A1 (en) * 2005-10-17 2009-12-03 John Anthony Lewis Pressure Relieving Cushion
AU2011227308B2 (en) * 2010-03-16 2014-10-09 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair seat assembly

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5551107A (en) * 1992-02-20 1996-09-03 Graebe; Robert H. Modular cushion construction with detachable pommel, having a cover with front and rear openings
US20030061663A1 (en) * 2001-10-02 2003-04-03 Neal Lampel Wheelchair Cushion
US20030205920A1 (en) * 2002-05-06 2003-11-06 Sprouse Anothony Eric Multi-layer cushion and cover

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AU2019438812A1 (en) 2021-04-29
WO2020201805A4 (en) 2021-01-21
WO2020201805A3 (en) 2020-12-03
WO2020201805A2 (en) 2020-10-08
EP3855980A2 (en) 2021-08-04
IL281772A (en) 2021-05-31

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