IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,396,914
Granted Patent B2
US 12,396,914 · App. 18/000,915 · Granted Aug 26, 2025

Personal mobility system

Inventor: Matthew T. Cumella (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: Nuvio, Inc.
A61H3/04A61G5/14A61H2201/0192A61H2201/1633A61H2201/1635
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Patent No.
US 12,396,914
App. No.
18/000,915
Granted
Aug 26, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A personal mobility system with multiple adjustments is presented. The personal mobility system may comprise one or more elastic stabilizer mechanisms. The adjustments may comprise a telescoping adjustment system for multiple handles, to adjust height and position of handles. The personal mobility system presents handles at a variety of positions, and of different types, to assist a user in moving from sitting to standing to walking, and to and from other positions, and presents a seat. The personal mobility system with elastic stabilizer mechanisms stabilizes the system against tipping over, improving user safety by reducing the occurrence of tips and falls. The elastic stabilizer mechanisms may be engaged by all handles and grip surfaces, or by a subset thereof, of the personal mobility system when a user begins to tip. The personal mobility system presents improvements in folding, convenience, and useability.

Claims (29)

1. A personal mobility system,

the personal mobility system comprising a main body, wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports and wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of body lower arms, wherein each of the plurality of body lower arms comprises a lower arm proximal end and a lower arm distal end; and

the personal mobility system comprising a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms, wherein the plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms further comprises a plurality of elastic deformation components, a plurality of ground-elastic attachment components, a plurality of ground units, and a plurality of ground-main rotational joints; and wherein each of the plurality of ground units comprises a ground unit proximal end and a ground unit distal end;

and wherein each of the plurality of ground units and the plurality of body lower arms engage together in an approximate area of their respective proximal ends, forming and being engaged together at and with a plurality of ground-main rotational joints;

and wherein each of the plurality of ground units and the plurality of body lower arms engage together in an approximate area of their respective distal ends, at or with the plurality of elastic deformation components.

2. The personal mobility system of claim 1 , in which the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of elevation assistance components; wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles.

3. The personal mobility system of claim 2 , in which the main body further comprises a plurality of main handles, and wherein the plurality of main handles further comprises a plurality of primary grip regions.

4. The personal mobility system of claim 3 , in which the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of telescoping handle mechanisms, and wherein the plurality of telescoping handle mechanisms may adjust at least one position of the plurality of main handles and/or the plurality of elevation handles.

5. The personal mobility system of claim 2 , in which the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of ground support components.

6. The personal mobility system of claim 1 , in which the main body further comprises a plurality of ground support components.

7. The personal mobility system of claim 1 , in which the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of locomotion components.

8. A personal mobility system, comprising: a main body, wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports; a plurality of elevation assistance components, wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles; and a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms; and in which the personal mobility system further comprises a seat, wherein the seat is rotatably affixed to the main body at a plurality of seat attachments.

9. A personal mobility system, comprising: a main body, wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports; a plurality of elevation assistance components, wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles; and a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms; and in which the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of ground support components.

10. A personal mobility system, comprising: a main body wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports; a plurality of elevation assistance components, wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles; and a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms; and in which the plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms further comprises a plurality of elastic deformation components, a plurality of ground-elastic attachment components, a plurality of ground units, and a plurality of ground-main rotational joints; and wherein each of the plurality of ground units comprises a ground unit proximal end and a ground unit distal end; and wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of body lower arms, wherein each of the plurality of body lower arms comprises a lower arm proximal end and a lower arm distal end; and wherein each of the plurality of ground units and the plurality of body lower arms engage together in an approximate area of their respective distal ends, at or with the plurality of elastic deformation components.

11. A personal mobility system, comprising:

a main body, wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports and wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of body lower arms, wherein each of the plurality of body lower arms comprises a lower arm proximal end and a lower arm distal end; and wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of main handles;

a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms, wherein the plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms further comprises a plurality of elastic deformation components, a plurality of ground-elastic attachment components, a plurality of ground units, and a plurality of ground-main rotational joints; and wherein each of the plurality of ground units comprises a ground unit proximal end and a ground unit distal end; and

a plurality of elevation assistance components; wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles.

12. The personal mobility system of claim 11 , in which the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of telescoping handle mechanisms, and wherein the plurality of telescoping handle mechanisms may adjust at least one position of the plurality of main handles and/or the plurality of elevation handles.

13. A personal mobility system, comprising:

a main body, wherein the main body further comprises a plurality of vertical main supports;

a plurality of elevation assistance components; wherein the plurality of elevation assistance components further comprises a plurality of vertical elevation supports and further comprises a plurality of elevation handles; and

a plurality of main-elevation-horizontal-supports, wherein the plurality of main-elevation-horizontal-supports affix the plurality of vertical main supports and the plurality of vertical elevation supports to each other.

14. The personal mobility system of claim 13 , wherein the personal mobility system can fold, and wherein when the personal mobility system is folded, the personal mobility system is vertically stable.

15. The personal mobility system of claim 13 , wherein the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of locomotion components; and wherein the personal mobility system can fold, and wherein when the personal mobility system is folded, the personal mobility system can roll on the plurality of locomotion components with a zero-turning radius.

16. The personal mobility system of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of main-elevation-horizontal-supports further comprise a plurality of elastic stabilizer mechanisms.

17. The personal mobility system of claim 13 , wherein the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of braking components; and wherein the plurality of braking components comprises a plurality of handbrake levers, a plurality of handbrake cables, and a plurality of brake shoes.

18. The personal mobility system of claim 13 , wherein the personal mobility system further comprises a plurality of horizontal main supports.

19. The personal mobility system of claim 18 , wherein the personal mobility system further comprises a seat, and wherein the seat is rotatably affixed to the plurality of horizontal main supports with a plurality of seat attachments, such that the seat can be raised to an upright position and can be lowered to a horizontal position, and wherein the seat folds to a vertical or stowed position by being rotated towards a front of the personal mobility system.

Continuity (5)
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