Herbert Mudrow
Engineers in West Kaysville, UT
License number
Utah 173280-2202
Issued Date
Aug 1, 1990
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2009
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
West Kaysville, UT
Professional information
Light-Weight Wheel Assembly And Static Brake For Wheelchairs
US Patent:
5379866, Jan 10, 1995
Filed:
Jul 20, 1993
Appl. No.:
8/094718
Inventors:
Tony M. Pearce - Alpine UT
Terry V. Pearce - Sandy UT
Robert K. Rasmussen - Alpine UT
Herbert Mudrow - Kaysville UT
Terry V. Pearce - Sandy UT
Robert K. Rasmussen - Alpine UT
Herbert Mudrow - Kaysville UT
Assignee:
Genesis Composites, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT
International Classification:
B60T 106
US Classification:
188 2F
Abstract:
A lightweight wheel assembly intended primarily for use on wheelchairs including an injection-moldable fiber-reinforced plastic push rim, injection-moldable fiber-reinforced plastic wedge-bottom spokes, and a lockable static in-hub brake. Important advantages of the invention include very light weight compared to prior art wheel assemblies while achieving the high component strength desired, shock absorption qualities beneficial to wheelchair users not provided by other wheel assemblies, a convenient and easy-to-operate positive-engaging static brake, and components which may be made from the inexpensive injection molding process.