Peter Tyler Campbell

US Patent:

58101047, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Dec 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/565993

Inventors:

Peter M. Campbell - Deephaven MN

Assignee:

Patient Easy Care Products, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

B62D 5104

US Classification:

180 193

Abstract:

A device for controllably moving a vehicle that includes a drive wheel. The device includes a drive motor that provides energy for moving the drive wheel, a steering tiller conjoined to the drive wheel for changing vehicle direction and a control grip attached to the steering tiller for increasing and decreasing power to the drive motor. The present invention also includes a control grip.

US Patent:

56971109, Dec 16, 1997

Filed:

Dec 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/565796

Inventors:

Peter M. Campbell - Deephaven MN

Assignee:

Patient Easy Care Products, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

A61G 710

US Classification:

5 811R

Abstract:

The present invention includes a control scheme for controlling a transporter that has a lifting mechanism, pivoting mechanism, and swivel mechanism. The control scheme includes a source of power, a power distribution block for distributing power from the power source and a controller for receiving power from the power block. The controller controls motor component of one or more of the lifting mechanism, pivoting mechanism and swivel mechanism.

US Patent:

57089930, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Dec 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/566003

Inventors:

Peter M. Campbell - Deephaven MN
Loren W. Krantz - Plymouth MN
Rein S. Teder - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Patient Easy Care Products, Inc. - Eden Prairie MN

International Classification:

A61G 714

US Classification:

5 861

Abstract:

The present invention includes a device for transporting an individual. The device includes a frame that supports a drive wheel and a chair movably attached to the frame for receiving the individual. The device also includes a lift mechanism attached to the frame. The lift mechanism includes a screw, a mechanism for moving the screw, and an arm for lifting the individual from the chair. The device further includes a pivoting mechanism attached to the arm of the lift mechanism for positioning the lifted individual radially about the screw. The device additionally includes a swivel mechanism attached to the pivoting mechanism on the arm of the lift mechanism, opposing the pivoting mechanism for swiveling the lifted individual. The device also includes a leg for stabilizing the transporting device, when the lift arm is pivoting left or right.