Wheelchair
OwnerJerald R. Howardinventor
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Abstract
A wheelchair including three component parts: a propulsion means, a support means provided with means for receiving the legs of a chair, and a chair. The propulsion means is removably engaged with the support means by sliding the propulsion means into the support means. The propulsion means includes a ratchet and sprocket means. The occupant propels the wheelchair forward and backward by moving a handle attached to the ratchet in a rowing type motion. A chair is then engaged with the support means by inserting the chair legs into the means for receiving the chair legs on the support. The means located on the support for receiving chair legs can be varied to accommodate a variety of chair types. The chair is optionally provided with a central opening for facilitating toilet use
Claims12
A wheelchair having a first frame carrying propulsion means;
- a second frame having a first engagement means adapted to removably engage said first frame and having second engagement means for removably engaging a standard chair.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.