Patent ID: 7604572

Claim:
A trainer for a wheelchair, the wheelchair comprising a frame comprising an axle or adaptor axle, a pair of front wheels, a first rear wheel, and a second rear wheel, the trainer comprising a trainer frame; an independent flywheel resistance means comprising a first flywheel assembly comprising a first axle supported by the trainer frame, a first flywheel which provides a first resistance to the rotation of the first rear wheel, and a first roller rear wheel engagement means, and a second flywheel assembly comprising a second axle supported by the trainer frame, a second flywheel which provides a first resistance to the rotation of the second rear wheel, and a second roller rear wheel engagement means; a vertical lift supported by the trainer frame, such that the vertical lift has a first lowered position where the first rear wheel is resting on the ground in proximity to the first roller, the second rear wheel is resting on the ground in proximity to the second roller, and the front wheels are resting on the ground, and a second raised position where the first rear wheel is lifted 1 to 3 inches off the ground to engage the first roller, the second rear wheel is lifted 1 to 3 inches off the ground to engage the second roller, the front wheels are resting on the ground, such that the wheelchair has an angle of inclination of less than 5 degrees; and a wheelchair retention means comprising an angularly adjustable retention plate that is pivotal between a disengaged position that allows entry of the wheelchair on the trainer frame and an engaged position wherein the retention plate directly engages the axle or adaptor axle and forces the first rear wheel and the second rear wheel into contact with the flywheel resistance means at an acute angle with respect to a horizontal plane.