Patent ID: 7896385
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A foldable wheelchair, comprising: a seat bottom configured to support a user thereon; a seat back movably coupled to the seat bottom, the seat back movable about an axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the wheelchair between a folded position in which the seat back extends generally parallel to a plane defined by the seat bottom and one or more unfolded positions so as to provide back support to the user; and a leg support pivotably coupled to the seat bottom about an axis that lies on the plane defined by the seat bottom, the leg support movable about a second axis generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the wheelchair between a folded position in which the leg support extends generally parallel to said plane defined by the seat bottom and an unfolded position configured to provide support to the user's legs during use of the wheelchair; a releasable locking member actuatable to lock the leg support in the unfolded position relative to the seat bottom, said locking member comprising a sleeve slidable over a pivot joint in an elongate support member that is separate from and positioned between the leg support and seat bottom to provide a generally stiff wheelchair frame in an unfolded position, the locking member locking the leg support relative to the seat bottom at a location different than said axis that lies on the plane defined by the seat bottom, wherein in the folded position the seat bottom, seat back and leg support extend along generally parallel planes.