Wheelchair footrest retractor

Details Wheelchair footrest retractor Wheelchair footrest retractor

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Morris, Lesley D. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C280S304100, C297S423330, C297S423360

Reexamination Certificate

active

06880845

ABSTRACT:
A wheelchair footrest retractor (10) is disclosed for use with a footrest (16, 18) in a wheelchair (14) to allow the wheelchair user or caregiver to readily manipulate the footplates (20) between an upper retracted position and a lower use position by simply manipulating a handle(56) located to the side of the knee of the wheelchair user. The wheelchair footrest retractor (10) can be mounted to the wheelchair with little or no modification of the wheelchair. The rod (58) in the wheelchair footrest retractor (10) can be adjusted in length to fit a particular wheelchair and also adjusted when the length of the footrest(16, 18) is adjusted.

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