Wheelchair brake attachment apparatus

Details Wheelchair brake attachment apparatus Wheelchair brake attachment apparatus

2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Graham, Matthew C. (Department: 3683)

Brakes

Vehicle

C188S029000, C188S057000, C188S069000, C188S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06851522

ABSTRACT:
A brake attachment apparatus is provided for a wheelchair and includes a wheelchair connector assembly for connecting to the wheelchair, a brake operator arm which extends horizontally along a portion of the wheelchair, a brake operator arm hinge connected to the wheelchair connector assembly for connecting the brake operator arm to the wheelchair connector assembly, and a wheel brake member connected to the brake operator arm. When a patient rises from a sitting position in the wheelchair or is in a standing position and sits down in the wheelchair, the patient exerts downward pressure on the brake operator arm, and that downward pressure is transmitted to the wheel brake member for applying braking pressure on the wheels of the wheelchair to prevent the wheelchair from moving.

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