Patent ID: 6036216
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
A wheelchair comprising:a frame;wheels connected to the frame;a seating surface connected to the frame;a transfer board configured to slide a patient from one surface to another; anda coupling attached to the transfer board and having a rod for slidable and rotatable connection to the seating surface, the coupling being configured such that the transfer board is (1) pivotable about a pivot joint respective to an attachment point; and (2) rotatable about a swivel joint respective to the attachment point, the pivotable and rotatable connection of the coupling to the seating surface permitting the transfer board to rotate to a variety of different directions relative to the attachment point so that the transfer board is reconfigurable between a first position in which the transfer board extends along one side of the seating surface and extends substantially parallel to the rod and a second position in which a first end of the transfer board extends against an upper surface of the seating surface to a second seating surface remote of the wheelchair, whereby the transfer board may aid in transfer of a patient from the seating surface of the wheelchair to the seating surface remote of the wheelchair.