Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Patent
1991-03-14
1994-05-17
Hill, Mitchell J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
2802501, 280253, B62M 116, A61G 502
Patent
active
053121279
ABSTRACT:
Attachment is provided for a conventional wheelchair to enable the conventional wheelchair to traverse irregular terrain. The attachment comprises a pair of frame members which are secured to the frame of the wheelchair and which extend forwardly therefrom. A drive wheel is pivotally and rotatably mounted at the forward end of the frame members and has a pair of ratchets secured to the opposite sides thereof. An actuating arm extends upwardly and rearwardly from each of the ratchets and has a handle provided at its upper end. The user of the wheelchair may propel the wheelchair by reciprocating the actuating arm.
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