Patent ID: 7234717
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: A61G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. On a wheelchair having a rear wheel located on either side of said wheelchair, each said rear wheel including an annular push rim of substantially uniform, uninterrupted cross section, a plurality of grip attachments used by an occupant of said wheelchair to propel said wheelchair, each said grip attachment comprising: a gripping body having a convex palm pushing surface and a concave finger-pulling surface; a rim-engaging member connectable or connected with said gripping body to rigidly connect said gripping body to, and to be carried with, the rim in a laterally outwardly extending orientation whereby an occupant may propel the wheelchair forwardly by exerting palm pressure against said palm pushing surface and may move the wheelchair rearwardly by exerting finger pressure against said finger pulling surface.