Patent ID: 6113189
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: A61G,Y10S

Abstract:
A reclinable seat back attachment for a wheelchair having a wheelchair frame including a pair of rear upright tubular members normally supporting a non-reclining seat back, said seat back attachment comprising:left and right attachment brackets configured and adapted to be releasably fastened to respective ones of said rear upright tubular members;a seat back having a lower end pivoted to said attachment brackets; andfirst detent means secured to said brackets, second detent means on said seat back at a location upwardly spaced from said lower end, said first and said second detent means being selectively engageable with each other for detaining said seat back at any one of multiple selectable recline positions, said seat back being pivotable on said brackets between said recline positions in a disengaged condition of said detent means.