hii sir, I wants to get the detailed information about the Stair Climbing wheel chair invented by the IIT kanpur will you please provide me ?

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public research college located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was declared to be Institute of National Importance by Government of India under IIT Act.


A convertible wheelchair designed to enable independent access for user in ascending and descending stairs and others obstacles like curbs

Key Features:
The invention is an economical, safe, user friendly and efficient stair climbing convertible manual wheelchair.
It is a simple machine designed for climbing stairs with mechanical benefit via lever ratchets system and braking system.
A "Y" shaped wheel is designed for better grip and optimum braking for climbing up and down.
An attempt is being made to fabricate and demonstrate a stair climbing manual wheel chair.

Inventors Name:
Prof. Satyaki Roy
Dr. J Ramkumar
Prof. Shatarupa Thakur Roy
Ms.Shanu Sharma
Mr. Sathish Sekar


Patent Status: Patent Granted
Indian Patent Applicaton No: 2097/DEL/2011
Design Patent No:238758
Design Date: 09.11.2011
Date Filed: 25.07.2011


for more details you may contact to the IIT kanpur the contact details are given below :
Contact details :
IIT kanpur
Address: Kalyanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016
Director: Indranil Manna
Enrollment: 6,478 (2014)
Phone: 0512 259 0151