Patent ID: 11865054
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. A mount apparatus for releasable connection of a latching auxiliary wheel apparatus to a wheelchair, the wheelchair having a central vertical longitudinal plane passing therethrough, the wheelchair comprising left and right forward lateral frame portions disposed on opposite sides of the central vertical longitudinal plane, the mount apparatus comprising a lateral surface and a displaceable bearing member, the latching auxiliary wheel apparatus comprising a pivotable caster wheel assembly, the mount apparatus being adapted to remain secured to one of the left and right forward lateral frame portions of the wheelchair, the mount apparatus being adapted to maintain the displaceable bearing member in a load-bearing position to enable weight to be supported through the mount apparatus and the latching auxiliary wheel apparatus, the mount apparatus being capable of assuming 1.) a first configuration with the lateral surface defining an outermost lateral extent of the mount apparatus and having the displaceable bearing member displaced from the load-bearing position, and 2.) a second configuration with the displaceable bearing member projecting outward beyond the lateral surface and having the displaceable bearing member maintained in the load-bearing position.