WO2020201805A3 - An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus - Google Patents

An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus Download PDF

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WO2020201805A3
WO2020201805A3 PCT/IB2019/001463 IB2019001463W WO2020201805A3 WO 2020201805 A3 WO2020201805 A3 WO 2020201805A3 IB 2019001463 W IB2019001463 W IB 2019001463W WO 2020201805 A3 WO2020201805 A3 WO 2020201805A3
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Prior art keywords
seat cushion
cushion member
wheelchair seat
adjustable wheelchair
cushion apparatus
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PCT/IB2019/001463
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French (fr)
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WO2020201805A4 (en
WO2020201805A2 (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
Application filed by Supracor, Inc. filed Critical Supracor, Inc.
Priority to AU2019438812A priority Critical patent/AU2019438812A1/en
Priority to CA3113569A priority patent/CA3113569C/en
Priority to EP19923684.5A priority patent/EP3855980A4/en
Priority to KR1020217011907A priority patent/KR20210097104A/en
Priority to JP2021516803A priority patent/JP2023500176A/en
Publication of WO2020201805A2 publication Critical patent/WO2020201805A2/en
Publication of WO2020201805A3 publication Critical patent/WO2020201805A3/en
Publication of WO2020201805A4 publication Critical patent/WO2020201805A4/en
Priority to IL281772A priority patent/IL281772A/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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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • 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)

Abstract

An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus including a resilient thermoplastic honeycomb seat cushion member and a pivotally attached base member forming a planar base upon which the upper cushion member will rest when folded about the pivot to engage and lay thereupon. Positioned upon the base member and disposed between it and the overlying cushion member are user or therapist positionable, prescriptively sized and shaped pelvic obliquity elements, pommels and/or wedges operative to deform the cushion member when engaged therewith.
PCT/IB2019/001463 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus WO2020201805A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2019438812A AU2019438812A1 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus
CA3113569A CA3113569C (en) 2019-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs
EP19923684.5A EP3855980A4 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-26 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus
KR1020217011907A KR20210097104A (en) 2019-09-25 2019-09-26 Adjustable Wheelchair Seat Cushion Device
JP2021516803A JP2023500176A (en) 2019-09-25 2019-09-26 Adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion device for wheelchairs
IL281772A IL281772A (en) 2018-09-25 2021-03-24 An adjustable wheelchair seat cushion apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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US201862736452P 2018-09-25 2018-09-25
US62/736,452 2018-09-25
US16/583,251 2019-09-25
US16/583,251 US11369532B2 (en) 2018-09-25 2019-09-25 Adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs

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WO2020201805A2 WO2020201805A2 (en) 2020-10-08
WO2020201805A3 true WO2020201805A3 (en) 2020-12-03
WO2020201805A4 WO2020201805A4 (en) 2021-01-21

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Citations (3)

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US5617595A (en) * 1989-12-04 1997-04-08 Supracor Systems Corporation Contoured seat cushion comprised of honeycomb cores
US20090295203A1 (en) * 2005-10-17 2009-12-03 John Anthony Lewis Pressure Relieving Cushion
US9532912B2 (en) * 2010-03-16 2017-01-03 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair seat assembly

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US5039567A (en) 1989-12-04 1991-08-13 Supracor Systems, Inc. Resilient panel having anisotropic flexing characteristics and method of making same
US5613257A (en) * 1992-02-20 1997-03-25 Graebe; Robert H. Modular cushion construction with detachable pommel
US6625830B2 (en) * 2001-10-02 2003-09-30 Neal Lampel Wheelchair cushion
CA2484821C (en) * 2002-05-06 2007-11-13 Roho, Inc Multi-layer cushion and cover

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5617595A (en) * 1989-12-04 1997-04-08 Supracor Systems Corporation Contoured seat cushion comprised of honeycomb cores
US20090295203A1 (en) * 2005-10-17 2009-12-03 John Anthony Lewis Pressure Relieving Cushion
US9532912B2 (en) * 2010-03-16 2017-01-03 Invacare Corporation Wheelchair seat assembly

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
EASYCOMFORTS: "Pressure Reducing Chair Cushion - Comfort Cushion Seat Pad for Wheelchair, Arm Chair, Patio Chair - Machine Wash Polyester/Cotton - Navy Blue", AMAZON, 18 August 2017 (2017-08-18), pages 1 - 6, XP055798313, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Reducing-Cushion-for-Wheelchairs/dp/B078PXBFL2/ref=pd_Ipo_121_t_2/130-7786592-9163630?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B078PXBFL2&pd_rd_r=5ad457ca-d3fa-4fcf-a5a7-6044f547583d&pd_rd_w=12epa&pd_rd_wg=hKgCQ&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=EVST5XQ8ZHJPFHW7CCE6&refRID=EVST5XQ8ZHJPFHW7CCE6&th=1> *

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EP3855980A4 (en) 2022-08-31
WO2020201805A2 (en) 2020-10-08

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