Patent ID: 8991849
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: A61G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sliding arm mechanism for attaching to an arm of a wheelchair, the sliding arm mechanism comprising: a main portion comprised of a single integrated unit having a top area, a bottom area, first and second opposing end areas, first and second opposing side areas and an inner cavity, the top area having a generally rectangular surface for receiving an arm pad; a slide rail adapted to be housed within the inner cavity of the main portion, the slide rail comprising a top side, a bottom side and an elongated aperture located between the top side and the bottom side, the bottom side of the slide rail being coupled to a top part of the arm of the wheelchair; at least two pins positioned transversely across opposing ends of the inner cavity of the main portion; and wherein the slide rail and the main portion are slidably coupled to allow the main portion to move laterally over the slide rail in a direction parallel to the top part of the arm of the wheelchair, the main portion moving between a first position and a second position while the slide rail is non-moving relative to the arm of the wheelchair.