Patent Survey
The following were identified as the only
patents dealing with the same problem area. These patents were reviewed before
design of the product was commenced. Each patent listed is followed by a brief
explanation of how the proposed design will be different and novel compared to
each of them:
- US Patent 5860180 - Tire cleaning apparatus for wheelchairs
Patented Product is fixed to the ground i.e. not
fitted to wheelchair.
- US Patent 6671917 - Wheel cleaning apparatus
Patented product is fixed to ground.
- US Patent 5857238 - Cleaning device for vehicle tires
Although patented product is retrofitted to
vehicle for cleaning, it does not provide motion to the cleaning bristles, and
does not take front wheels into account.
- European Patent EP0749379 – Tyre Cleaning Device for
wheelchairs.
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