Patent ID: 7980580

Claim:
A wheelchair comprising: a frame; a plurality of wheels that are adapted to support the frame relative to a supporting surface; a seat component for supporting an occupant, the seat component including at least one of a seat bottom and a backrest; and at least one mounting assembly for mounting the seat component onto the frame, the at least one mounting assembly comprising: a bracket that partially surrounds a portion of the frame, wherein the bracket comprises a first portion and a second portion, each portion extending away from the frame when the at least one mounting assembly is mounted to the frame; a first wedge member comprising a bracket contacting surface and having an inclined surface; a second wedge member comprising a bracket contacting surface, having an inclined surface, and a frame contacting surface; a fastener for attaching the first and second wedge members to the bracket, the fastener comprising one or more bracket contacting surfaces; and wherein the inclined surface of the first wedge member contacts the inclined surface of the second wedge member when the wedge members are mounted to the bracket.