Patent ID: 8573622
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A wheelchair comprising: a frame; first and second rear wheels that are each independently mounted to the frame; a first mounting hub comprising a fixed portion, fixedly mounted to the frame, and a pivotable portion, that is pivotably attached to said first mounting hub fixed portion; and a second mounting hub comprising a fixed portion, fixedly mounted to the frame, and a pivotable portion, that is pivotably attached to said second mounting hub fixed portion, the first rear wheel being independently mounted to the frame via said first mounting hub at a hub mounting point located in said first mounting hub pivotable portion, and the second rear wheel being independently mounted to the frame via said second mounting hub at a hub mounting point located in said second mounting hub pivotable portion, wherein a first shock absorber is positioned and mounted between the first mounting hub fixed and pivotable portions and a second shock absorber is positioned and mounted between the second mounting hub fixed and pivotable portions, and wherein the respective mounting hub pivotable portions are pivotally mounted to an in-use proximal region of the respective mounting hub fixed portions, with the shock absorbers being located for operation at a location that is remote from the respective proximal regions.