Patent ID: 6688437
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: A61G,B60T,B62B

Abstract:
A brake system for a wheelchair having a frame assembly, a pair of large drive wheels, a pair of front caster wheels, a seat, and a seat back, wherein the large drive wheels and front caster wheels rest upon a surface, comprising:a pivotable member which is pivotably supported between portions of the wheelchair frame assembly; at least one arm which is fastened to the pivotable member; at least one abutment member which is supported on an upper end of the at least one arm and positioned beneath the seat; and at least one biasing member which is secured between the wheelchair frame assembly and the wheelchair brake system, and positioned to pivot the pivotable member in a direction to urge the abutment member upwardly into the seat of the wheelchair and urge a lower end of the at least one arm downwardly onto the surface.