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Wheelchair backrest assembly

US8596719B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by

27References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

PERMOBIL AB · SE

Inventors

Bo Engman · Edsbyn, SE
Urban Lind · Flen, SE
Niklas Backstrom · Sundsvall, SE
Jonas Jahkel · Stuvsta-Snättringe, SE
Mehdi Mirzaie · Brentwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2010
Grant date	Dec 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/74
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A backrest assembly for a wheelchair includes a support plate pivotally connected to a seat, wherein the support plate is configured to be pivotally adjusted between upright and reclined positions with respect to the seat; a slide plate slidably secured on a front surface of the support plate; and a backrest adjustment assembly operatively connected to the support plate and the slide plate. The backrest adjustment assembly includes a link configured to adjust the support plate. The slide plate slides over the support plate through the link.

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