Pivotal rear latch assembly for an armrest apparatus for a wheelchair
US5544940A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S297/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An two-post armrest apparatus (10) including an armrest frame (12) having a horizontal frame member (13) and downwardly depending front post (15) and rear post (16). A latch assembly (17) includes a latch member (20) which releasably couples the armrest frame (12) to the wheelchair frame (11), and a pivot assembly (21) which cooperates with the latch member (20) for operation thereof. Upon release of the front latching or locking assembly (22) and swinging the armrest frame (12) away from the wheelchair frame (11) and about pivot assembly (21), the latch member (20) is automatically disengaged enabling removal of the armrest frame (12).
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