ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,387, issued on Feb. 17.
"Wheelchair mobility lever device" was invented by Peter Allcorn (Garner, N.C.) and Christopher Ian Allcorn (Advance, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention relates to a wheelchair mobility handle device. The device is comprised of a handle assembly is positioned within a hollow rim, wherein the rim is fastened to a wheel of a wheelchair. A band positioned within the rim attaches to a bearing on each side of a handle housing. Each bearing then attaches to a handle such that the handle can be pushed forward or backward to tighten the band propel the wheelchair wheel forward or backward."
The...