Patent ID: 6095612
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A47C,A61G

Abstract:
A mechanism for releaseably securing a wheelchair back with respect to a wheelchair frame member, including:a bracket having a mounting section adapted to integrally couple the bracket to a wheelchair back, and a bracket extension positionable at a selected location to engage an elongate wheelchair frame member;a latch mounted to the bracket for movement relative to the bracket between: (i) an open position in which the bracket is moveable laterally with respect to the elongate wheelchair frame member between the selected location and relatively remote locations removed from the frame member; and (ii) a closed position in which the bracket extension and latch, when the bracket is at the selected location, cooperate to prevent any substantial lateral movement of the bracket with respect to the elongate wheelchair frame member and thereby releaseably secure the wheelchair back with respect to the wheelchair frame member when the bracket is so integrally coupled;a latch securing mechanism for maintaining the latch in the closed position, including a pin mounted moveably relative to the bracket adjacent the latch, a first notch formed in the latch and located to receive the pin when the latch is in the closed position, and a spring for biasing the pin toward the latch; anda second notch formed in the latch and located to receive the pin when the latch is in the open position.