Patent ID: 7878523
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A positioner means co-operable with a collapsed wheelchair frame, including a front frame, and configured, for a) selectively retaining the wheelchair in collapsed position, in one position of said positioner means, and for allowing expansion of the wheelchair in another position of the positioner means relative to the frame, b) and for positioning said frame to space the wheelchair front wheels to allow free swiveling thereof, and comprising, in combination, c) a clamp attached to said frame at two spaced apart locations associated with the two front wheels, to lock the wheels at predetermined spacing, for swiveling, d) the clamp including brackets sized to releasably push-connect to the front frame at said two locations, e) each bracket having U-shape, with spaced walls projecting from a base, and a single elongated retainer projecting through aligned openings in all said walls, beneath wheelchair front frame structure, f) one bracket smaller than the other bracket and fitting in space defined between walls of the other bracket, whereby the bases of the two brackets extend in parallel adjacent relation, and said retainer extends parallel to the two bases.