Wheelchair wheel lock with enhanced durability

Abstract

A wheel lock for a wheelchair is provided. The wheel lock comprises a supporting member configured to attach to a frame of the wheelchair adjacent to a wheel of the wheelchair. The wheel lock also comprises a brake shoe mechanically coupled to the supporting member and configured to be movable between a first directional configuration and a second directional configuration, and a brake pad mechanically coupled to the brake shoe. The wheel lock comprises a lever mechanically coupled to the brake shoe and configured to move the brake shoe between the first directional configuration and the second directional configuration. When the brake shoe is in the first directional configuration, the brake pad does not contact the wheel of the wheelchair. When the brake shoe is in the second directional configuration, the brake pad is configured to mechanically couple to the wheel of the wheelchair to prevent the wheel from rotating.

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