Patent ID: 11931303
Assignee: KI MOBILITY LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A foldable tiltable wheelchair comprising:
a base frame comprising laterally spaced side frames;
a tiltable seat frame supported for pivotal movement in relation to the base frame, the tiltable seat frame comprising laterally spaced seat rails;
a seat back supported in relation to the seat frame, the seat back comprising laterally spaced back canes;
a first foldable cross-member providing a rigid connection between the seat rails when in an unfolded position and folds in a plane defined between the seat rails,
wherein the first foldable cross-member is coupled to the seat frame, the back canes being coupled to the first foldable cross-member so the first foldable cross-member limit lateral flexure of the back canes, and
wherein the first foldable cross-member is foldable to a folded position to fold the wheelchair,
a clevis supported in fixed relation to each seat rail, the first foldable cross-member being coupled for pivotal movement to the seat frame by the clevis, wherein the clevis forms a part of a bracket comprising:
a first member extending in a first direction in relation to the clevis, the first member being supportable in fixed relation to the seat rails; and
a second member extending in a second direction in relation to the clevis, the back canes being supportable for pivotal movement in relation to the second member.