Patent ID: 8590977
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A61G,B60N,F16B

Abstract:
1. An adjustment apparatus for a wheelchair back comprising: a bracket connectable to a surface of a wheelchair back and a support connected to the bracket to be rotatable relative to the bracket, the support being adapted to be removably mounted to a post of a wheelchair; a tilt assembly for adjusting the angular orientation of one of the support and the wheelchair back relative to the other, the tilt assembly comprising an inner disk having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a hole through which the fastener extends; the support operatively engaging the outer surface of the inner disk such that the support can rotate with respect to the inner disk when the fastener is in a loosened position; a slide mechanism for adjusting the position of one of the support and the wheelchair back relative to the other along a generally horizontal path; and a single adjustment mechanism comprising a fastener operatively connecting the tilt assembly and the slide mechanism to the bracket whereby operation of the single adjustment mechanism allows for operation of both the tilt mechanism and the slide mechanism to selectively adjust the angular and horizontal position of the wheelchair back.