Patent ID: 8292314

Claim:
A wheelchair comprising: a frame; a seat mechanism coupled to the frame, the seat mechanism including a backrest and a seat; a pair of vertically adjustable armrests coupled to the frame, at least a first armrest of the pair of adjustable armrests comprises (i) an armrest pad and (ii) an arm portion located between the backrest and a front edge of the seat, the arm portion comprises a first tubular segment arranged in a vertical direction and positioned in front of the backrest, a second tubular segment arranged in the vertical direction and positioned behind the front edge of the seat, a first post adapted to partially reside within the first tubular segment and within a first receiver coupled to the frame, a second post adapted to partially reside within the second tubular segment and within a second receiver coupled to the frame, and a horizontal tubular segment interposed between and coupled to the first tubular segment and the second tubular segment onto which the armrest pad is removably attached, the horizontal tubular segment is adapted to be (i) maintained at a first predetermined height when placed in a first operating state and (ii) maintained at a second predetermined height higher than the first predetermined height when placed in a second operating state; and an accessory that is removably coupled to the horizontal tubular segment of the first armrest once the armrest pad is detached and completely removed from the horizontal tubular segment.