Footrest for wheelchairs or the like

US7331632B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AQUATEC GROUP LIMITED · DE

Inventor

• Roland Wendt · Isny im Allgäu, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 17, 2006
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2008
• Expiry date: Jan 20, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G5/107
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A footrest for wheelchairs or the like comprises a foot plate (37) for the foot of a wheelchair patient, a supporting element for connection of the foot plate (37) to a wheelchair, and a bearing unit for supporting the foot plate (37) on the supporting element. The bearing unit, in turn, comprises a bearing body (36) that is in contact with the foot plate (37) and with the supporting element, a first bearing element (76) that pivotably connects the foot plate (37) to the bearing body (36), and a second bearing element (47) that pivotably connects the bearing body (36) to the supporting element.