Pascal M Malassigne

US Patent:

6604750, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Jan 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766661

Inventors:

Pascal Malassigne - Milwaukee WI
Audrey L. Nelson - Tampa FL
Robert P. Jensen - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington DC

International Classification:

B62M 114

US Classification:

2802501, 2803041, 29742326, 297DIG 4

Abstract:

The foldable frame of the wheelchair has an opening at the lower rear part thereof for receiving a commode or a tray which supports a removable pail. The seat has front and side cutouts to provide under seat access dual density supporting foam. The seat also has laterally projecting wings at the front thereof to facilitate lateral transfer of a patient. The armrests at each side of the wheelchair pivot upwardly and rearwardly of the chair. Locking members are provided for locking each arm support in its lowered position; and a release lever can be pushed to unlock each arm support. A pair of footrest supports are each contoured so as not to have any sharp edges and are provided with non-slip surfaces and a drain hole. Each footrest support is pivoted to a split block which is slidable vertically along an arm. The block can be tightened and loosened by a lever.

US Patent:

6623022, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Jul 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/917647

Inventors:

Pascal Malassigne - Milwaukee WI
Audrey L. Nelson - Tampa FL
Robert P. Jensen - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington DC

International Classification:

B62M 114

US Classification:

2802501, 2803041

Abstract:

The foldable frame of the wheelchair has an opening at the lower rear part thereof for receiving a commode or a tray which supports a removable pail. The seat has front and side cutouts to provide under seat access dual density supporting foam. The seat also has laterally projecting wings at the front thereof to facilitate lateral transfer of a patient. The armrests at each side of the wheelchair pivot upwardly and rearwardly of the chair. Locking members are provided for locking each arm support in its lowered position; and a release lever can be pushed to unlock each arm support. A pair of footrest supports are each contoured so as not to have any sharp edges and are provided with non-slip surfaces and a drain hole. Each footrest support is pivoted to a split block which is slidable vertically along an arm. The block can be tightened and loosened by a lever.

US Patent:

61765082, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Jan 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/238472

Inventors:

Pascal Malassigne - Whitefish Bay WI
Audrey L. Nelson - Lutz FL
Mark Cors - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Department of Veterans
Affairs - Washington DC

International Classification:

B62B 100

US Classification:

280648

Abstract:

The frame of the wheelchair has an opening at the lower rear part thereof for receiving a commode or a tray which supports a removable pail. The seat has front and side cutouts to provide under seat access. The seat also has laterally projecting wings at the front thereof to facilitate lateral transfer of a patient. The arm supports at each side pivot upwardly and rearwardly of the chair. Locking members are provided for locking each arm support in its lowered position; and a release lever can be pushed to unlock each arm support. A pair of footrest supports are each contoured so as not to have any sharp edges and are provided with non-slip surfaces and a drain hole. Each footrest support is pivoted to a split block which is slidable vertically along an arm. The block can be locked and unlocked by a lever. A heel support is pivotally mounted at the front of the chair and is movable from a depending stored position to a generally horizontal use position.

US Patent:

20080301875, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/134147

Inventors:

Pascal Malassigne - White Fish Bay WI, US
Jeffrey Harrow - Lutz FL, US
Robert Jensen - Milwaukee WI, US
John Erdman - Sturtevant WI, US

International Classification:

A61G 7/015
A61G 1/02
A61G 7/018
B62D 1/12
B62D 11/04

US Classification:

5618, 180 65

Abstract:

A prone cart for carrying a patient has a frame, a pair of independently powered and suspended drive wheels located centrally off the frame and an articuable body support having relatively moveable tray, chest support, abdominal support and leg support sections connected end to end for carrying a patient prone between a lowered position where the patient lies in a horizontal orientation to a raised position where the patient's head and chest are elevated with respect to the patient's abdomen and legs. Linkage mechanisms move the sections between the raised and lowered positions. A pair of independently suspended drive wheels mounted centrally of the frame is controllable so that each may each rotate independently in clockwise or counterclockwise sense so that the cart may be maneuvered in confined spaces with a zero turning radius.