Patent ID: 6234576
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
A footrest assembly for use with a wheelchair, comprising:a first support plate including a first pivot pin;a second support plate including a second pivot pin and a pair of latch pins, said first and second support plates adapted to be mounted on a wheelchair with said first and second pivot pins axially aligned;a footrest support member including a first pivot plate having a pivot hole and a second pivot plate having a pivot hole, said pivot hole of said first pivot plate being capable of receiving said first pivot pin of said first support plate and said pivot hole of said second pivot plate being capable of receiving said second pivot pin of said second support plate for pivotally mounting said footrest support member on said first and second support plates when said first and second support plates are mounted on a wheelchair; anda pair of latch members mounted on said second support plate, each of said latch members having a latch seat, said footrest assembly being in a locked position relative to said second support plate when said latch seat of at least one of said latch members engages at least one of said latch pins, said footrest assembly being in an unlocked position relative to said second support plate when said latch seats do not engage said latch pins.