Wheelchair braking apparatus

Details Wheelchair braking apparatus Wheelchair braking apparatus

1978-10-16

1980-05-27

Butler, Douglas C.

Brakes

Vehicle

188106R, 280242WC, B60T 100

Patent

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042045886

ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary wheelchair braking apparatus includes a bracket adapted to be affixed to the frame of the wheelchair proximate each primary wheel thereof and utilizes caliper type braking device disposed on the bracket, one arm of the calipers being disposed on either side of the primary wheel. Activating levers are disposed proximate the backrest of the wheelchair for easy access by the elbows of the person making use thereof. Each of the activating levers are operatively coupled to the braking device for activation thereof. Pressure exerted on the activating levers forces the braking device to come into contact with the primary wheels responsive to the amount of pressure exerted on the activating lever.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2426451 (1947-08-01), Hammack
patent: 3529700 (1970-09-01), Marshall
patent: 3679257 (1972-07-01), Jacuzzi et al.
patent: 3941215 (1976-03-01), Schoch

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