Hydro-chair

Abstract

The invention is directed to a hydraulic assisted machine in the form of a wheelchair that aids in handicapped personnel with many types of disabilities, aids with medical personnel, caregivers, hospitals, rehabilitation services, etc. also providing little to no assistance for the disabled. The materials used for construction of such machine is a structured based metal, or metallic alloy, rubber, plastic metal, polyester, and leather. Special features enabled in the wheelchair are: Hydraulic lift with springs, armchair remote, Lift assist tilting. This invention provides for a wheelchair including a hydraulic pump below the patient seat panel actuated using a remote or a hand gear or a push button to lift the user to their feet without limited or no help.

Claims

1. A wheelchair comprising: a seat; front wheels and rear wheels; a chair configured to raise to a desired level of height; an hydraulic system configured to raise the chair in height; rear wheel locks; and front wheel locks, wherein when the front wheels are locked, the wheelchair is capable of tilting forward via the front wheels, and resting on the front wheel locks through contact between the front wheel locks and the ground.

2. The wheelchair of claim 1, further comprising a hand gear configured to raise the wheelchair in height.

3. The wheelchair of claim 1, further comprising handles, footrests, a side pocket, and/or a remote control.

4. The wheelchair of claim 1, wherein the wheelchair is further configured to recline at positions ranging from approximately 90 degrees to approximately 135 degrees and a hand gear adjusts the chair's inclination and raises the wheelchair in height.

5. The wheelchair of claim 1, wherein the wheelchair can be raised to a desired level of height ranging between approximately 29 inches to approximately 42 inches above its normal height.

6. The wheelchair of claim 5, wherein the wheelchair can be raised to three desired levels of height of approximately 29-32 inches, approximately 36 inches, and approximately 42 inches.

7. A method of using the wheelchair of claim 1, comprising locking the wheels in place, raising a user to a desired level of height; tilting the chair forward allowing the user to come to a standing position.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising buckling a safety belt before locking the wheels in place, and unbuckling the safety belt after coming to a standing position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof wheelchair illustrated in the appended drawing. It is appreciated that the drawing depicts only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a side view of a wheelchair of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of a wheelchair of the disclosure.

[0033] Throughout the drawings and the detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements. The drawings may not be to scale, and the relative size, proportions, and depiction of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration, and convenience.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, products, and/or systems, described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, products, and/or systems described herein will be apparent to an ordinary skilled artisan.

[0035] The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

[0036] The following embodiments and the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the invention are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention can be employed and the subject invention is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the drawings. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms a, an, and the include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, the present disclosure and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[0038] In some preferred embodiments, the present invention provides an improved wheelchair for disables to enable them to move themselves to stand up without any support from caregivers. The purpose of the invention is to provide a user friendly, dependable, mechanically simple device to enable even persons with a full lower body disability to easily and safely move themselves while utilizing their own skeletal structure for support.

[0039] This section summarizes some aspects of the present disclosure and briefly introduces some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions in this section as well as in the abstract or the title of this description may be made to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract and the title. Such simplifications or omissions are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure nor imply any limitations.

[0040] Referring to the invention now in more detail, the invention is directed to a hydraulic assisted machine in the form of a wheelchair that aids in handicapped personnel with many types of disabilities, aids with medical personnel, caregivers, hospitals, rehabilitation services, etc. also providing little to no assistance for the disabled. The materials used for construction of such machine is a structured based metal, or metallic alloy, rubber, plastic metal, polyester, and leather. Special features enabled in the wheelchair are: Hydraulic lift with springs, armchair remote, Lift assist tilting. This invention provides for a wheelchair including a hydraulic pump below the patient seat panel actuated using a remote or a hand gear or a push button to lift the user to their feet without limited or no help. Thus, the attendant is not required to summon help as he or she does not need to physically lift the patient from the chair. The individual may be moved from the seated position to standing posture.

[0041] The wheelchair has large rear wheels that allow the patient to be independently mobile. The use of the large rear wheels allows the patient to push himself to whatever destination they may have in mind. The hydro wheel chair is having an adjustable seat belt for safety of the patient from falling during using the chair and has a lift and tilt feature.

[0042] The process of using the wheelchair of the present invention includes:

[0043] Locking the wheels in place;

[0044] Ensuring that the seat belt is on person for safety precaution if needed;

[0045] Folding in feet flaps near the feet;

[0046] Pressing the remote-control button to raise the user to the desired level of height, then tilting the chair allowing person to come in a standing position;

[0047] Unbuckling the seat belt adjustment if used.

[0048] Referring to the FIG. 1 that depicts the wheelchair assembly showing the various components of the wheelchair of the invention. Illustrated are push handle (20), the wheels both small and big in size (30), remote control (40), hand gear (50), seat (60), and foot rest (70) of the hydro chair (10) according to the preferred embodiment of the invention. In a preferred embodiment of the invention an optional cup holder is added for easy use by the patient to keep the glasses while using the chair. Yet another preferred embodiment of the invention provides use of hand gear (50), eliminating the use of a remote control (40).

[0049] The present invention a hydro wheelchair (10) helps people with different disabilities that cannot stand due to injuries or handicaps, or chronic illness, and because of disabilities they cannot walk long periods of times nor do daily tasks and some that is limited to standing. The hydro wheelchair (10) can be easily utilized by patients with shortness of breath and help patients that are confined to wheelchairs to move freely and also help them in being put in beds with a little assistance. The invention targets to give people with disabilities to stand a little and help them to be more independent with activities of daily living. Further, the hydro chair helps medical staff & doctors, caregivers, family members who handle such patients and prevents them from having spinal injuries, back injuries, and muscle sprains, spams due to lifting such patients. Furthermore, the hydro chair helps patients to stand on their feet to get in vehicles or any type of transportation with very little assistants.

[0050] The advantages of the current invention include the remote control enables wheelchair that functions to lift, tilt and even move the chair and it is suitable for all types of the disabled and or handicapped patients of all possible weight. The wheelchair can be handled by the patient both alone and with very less personal assistance. Assistance only needed when transporting the patient to one point to another, i.e. move to the bed, to the table, or to the bathroom.

[0051] A wheelchair thus comprises a hydraulic lift with springs, control, Lift assist tilting, seat belt wherein said wheelchair is used for lifting a person

[0052] The lifted person may be a handicapped person with many types of disabilities. The lifting of the person may be from sitting to standing position without any help. The lifting of the person is from sitting to standing position with minimum help. The lifting of the person may be from sitting to standing position with no help.

[0053] The wheelchair may use a structured based metal. The wheelchair may use metallic alloy, rubber, plastic metal, polyester, and leather. The seat belt may be adjustable for safety of the patient from falling during using the chair.

[0054] The control may be remote control in armchair. The control may be battery operated. The control may be push button. The control may be hand gear.

[0055] A process of using the wheelchair includes locking the wheels in place; ensuring that the seat belt is on person for safety precaution; folding in feet flaps near the feet; pressing the remote-control button to raise the user to the desired level of height; tilting the chair, allowing the person to come in a standing position; unbuckling the seat belt adjustment if used.

[0056] FIG. 1, as described above, shows the wheelchair at its normal (unraised) position/height.

[0057] FIG. 2 shows wheelchair 200 reclined at approximately 135 degrees. FIG. 2 further shows front wheels 30 with wheel locks 201, pocket 203, seat belt 204, and cup holder 202.

[0058] FIG. 3 shows wheelchair 300 at a desired level of height of approximately 29-32 inches.

[0059] FIG. 4 shows wheelchair 400 at a desired level of height of approximately 36 inches.

[0060] FIG. 5 shows wheelchair 500 at a desired level of height of approximately 42 inches.

[0061] FIG. 6 shows wheelchair 600 in a back tilted position. FIG. 6 further shows front/back gear locks 601 and hydraulic cylinder 602.

[0062] FIG. 7 shows wheelchair 700 in a tilted position. FIG. 7 shows wheel locks 201. In embodiments, the wheel locks contact the ground when the wheelchair is tilted forward. The wheelchair can make contact with the ground through the wheel locks to stabilize the chair while a patient lifts out of the chair as exemplified in FIG. 7.

[0063] FIG. 8 shows wheelchair 800 in a tilted front position.

[0064] FIG. 9 shows wheelchair 900 with a detachable umbrella canopy 901 to cover user in different weather conditions. Wheelchair 900 also includes a steel support coated with a reflector 902 allowing the wheelchair 900 to be seen under dark conditions. It is noted that hand gear 50 can be a battery-operated automatic gear shift system to make the wheelchair drivable (i.e. motorized) to a desired location. In embodiments, the hand gear 50 can be clicked side to side for mobility and the other direction used to adjust the chair's inclination.

[0065] In addition, the wheelchair on the back can have two adjustable straps on left side to hold oxygen tanks. The Hydro-Chair also raises so a user can, for example, get items in a kitchen cabinet up high, when a user goes grocery shopping if they want a certain item, etc., on a high shelf they can raise the chair to reach it. Furthermore, the Hydro-Chair seat can be cushioned at least about 1 to about 2 inches including the back cushion for leaning back on when sitting for comfort.

[0066] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention.

[0067] Plural instances may be provided for components, operations or structures described herein as a single instance. Finally, boundaries between the various components are somewhat arbitrary, and particular operations are illustrated in the context of specific illustrative configurations. Other allocations of functionality are envisioned and may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter. In general, structures and functionality presented as separate components in the exemplary configurations may be implemented as a combined structure or component. Similarly, structures and functionality presented as a single component may be implemented as separate components. These and other variations, modifications, additions, and improvements may fall within the scope of the inventive subject matter.

[0068] In addition, while this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent after an understanding of the disclosure of this application has been attained that various changes in form and details may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents.