Patent ID: 9649235
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A47C,A61G

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a boot, a canopy, a plurality of clips, and an extension structure; wherein the apparatus is adapted for use with a wheelchair; wherein the apparatus is a convertible top for the wheelchair; wherein the apparatus is able to be extended or retracted as needed; wherein the apparatus protects an occupant of the wheelchair from weather; wherein the canopy further comprises a frame and a cover; wherein the canopy provides overhead protection from weather; wherein the canopy is stored in the boot when the apparatus is not in use; wherein the extension structure extends and retracts the canopy; wherein the boot is a rectilinear box; wherein the boot is mounted on the back side of the wheelchair; wherein the boot is sized to receive and store the canopy when the apparatus is retracted; wherein the boot further comprises a hinged lid; wherein the plurality of clips attach the boot to the wheelchair's plurality of push handles by attaching directly to the push handles; wherein the each of the plurality of clips is a downwardly opening U bolt; wherein the canopy further comprises a frame and a cover; wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of struts, a plurality of hinges, and a plurality of gears, and cams.