Support assembly for use with a wheelchair

A flexible back support assembly, said assembly being functionally adaptable to be used with a wheelchair, comprising

• a rigid backrest shell having a generally rectangular aperture defined therewithin,
• a flexible cushioned shell covering the front of the backrest, said shell covering fitting snugly over the rigid backrest and having a cushioned exterior pad to one side and at least two vertically aligned longitudinal pockets to the opposite side,
• at least two stays, each stay being insertable within one of the pockets in the shell,
• wherein the stays situated in the pockets of the flexible shell can be formed to the shape of the user's back.

A flexible back support for use with a wheelchair having a pair of upright canes comprising

• a generally rectangular rigid backrest having a top and a bottom and a generally rectangular aperture therethough,
• means for attaching said rigid backrest to the wheelchair canes,
• a flexible shell covering the front of the backrest and fitting snugly over the backrest and having a cushioned exterior pad on the front and a pair of vertical pockets in the back, and
• a pair of stays situated on either side of an imaginary centerline on the backrest, said stays being supported by the top and bottom of the backrest and each stay being insertable within one pocket in the shell,
• wherein the stays situated in the pockets of the flexible shell can be formed to the shape of the user's back.