Footrest assembly and wheelchair therewith
AssigneeSunrise Medical HHG Inc.
InventorJose Angel Otaola Amirola
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Abstract
A footrest assembly is comprised of an extension tube and a mounting assembly for mounting the extension tube to a wheelchair frame. The mounting assembly comprises means for pivotally mounting an upper end of the extension tube to the wheelchair frame. A support bracket extends from the extension tube. Coupling means is provided for releasably coupling the support bracket relative to the wheelchair frame in a first position. The coupling means includes means for enabling the support bracket to selectively rotate to a second position beside the wheelchair frame and to a third position beneath the wheelchair seat.
Claims1
A footrest assembly for a wheelchair having a frame and a seat, said assembly comprising:
- an extension tube;
- and
- a mounting assembly for mounting said extension tube to a wheelchair frame, said mounting assembly comprising:
- means for pivotally mounting an upper end of said extension tube to the wheelchair frame;
- a support bracket extending from said extension tube;
- and
- means for releasably coupling said support bracket relative to said wheelchair frame in a first position, said coupling means including means for enabling said support bracket to selectively rotate to a second position beside the wheelchair frame and to a third position beneath the wheelchair seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.