A backrest fixation system (1) for a wheelchair, wherein the backrest fixation system (1) comprises a seat frame member (3) having a groove side (3a) provided with a first groove (5) having first groove retaining surfaces, which seat frame member (3) has a first lateral side (3b) and a second lateral side (3c) parallel to each other and which define lateral sides of the groove side (3a), a first groove insert member (9) arranged in the first groove (5) and retained in the first groove (5) by means of the first groove retaining surfaces, a backrest attachment member (15) having a first backrest attachment member through-opening (15a), a first fastener (17), and a reinforcement member (13) arranged between the backrest attachment member (15) and the groove side (3a) of the seat frame member (3), which reinforcement member (13) has a first leg (13a) and a second leg (13b), wherein the first leg (13a) extends along the first lateral side (3b) of the seat frame member (3) and the second leg (13b) extends along the second lateral side (3c) of the seat frame member (3), wherein the first groove insert member (9) is provided with a first groove insert member through-opening (9a) and the reinforcement member (13) is provided with a first reinforcement member through-opening (13d), and wherein the first fastener (17) extends through the first backrest attachment member through-opening (15a), the first reinforcement member through-opening (13d), and the first groove insert member through-opening (9a). An electrically powered wheelchair comprising a backrest fixation system is also presented herein.

The present invention relates to a human-propellable vehicle comprising a chassis and a footplate for receiving a rider's feet. The footplate is movably mounted to the chassis so that at least part of the footplate can be deflected up towards the rider in the event of a collision between the underside of the footplate and an object or terrain passing under the chassis.

The present invention relates to a human-propellable vehicle comprising a chassis and a footplate for receiving a rider's feet. The footplate is movably mounted to the chassis so that at least part of the footplate can be deflected up towards the rider in the event of a collision between the underside of the footplate and an object or terrain passing under the chassis.

This invention pertains to medical accessories for wheelchairs. It specifically relates to a headrest system that can be attached to a wheelchair, medical chair, or bed for home use, hospitals or other medical centers. It is intended for use of patients with swallowing difficulties to prevent Aspiration Pneumonia during eating or drinking. This headrest would support the head in the proper position for deglutition that blocks the larynx entrance during swallowing and prevent food or drink from entering into respiratory system. Wherein, a serious problem for patients with lung diseases is, inhaling foreign material such as food and drink that could ultimately cause lung infection. This invention addresses this concern. The novelty introduced here is the design and technicalities of an attachable headrest with adjustable length and tilting head cushion. There is a wide variety of operation for this invention; this unit can be used in any private or public place such as private homes, hospitals, nursing homes, medical care centers, and alike.

This invention pertains to medical accessories for wheelchairs. It specifically relates to a headrest system that can be attached to a wheelchair, medical chair, or bed for home use, hospitals or other medical centers. It is intended for use of patients with swallowing difficulties to prevent Aspiration Pneumonia during eating or drinking. This headrest would support the head in the proper position for deglutition that blocks the larynx entrance during swallowing and prevent food or drink from entering into respiratory system. Wherein, a serious problem for patients with lung diseases is, inhaling foreign material such as food and drink that could ultimately cause lung infection. This invention addresses this concern. The novelty introduced here is the design and technicalities of an attachable headrest with adjustable length and tilting head cushion. There is a wide variety of operation for this invention; this unit can be used in any private or public place such as private homes, hospitals, nursing homes, medical care centers, and alike.

A wheelchair is provided which includes driving wheels, side frame, footrest arms, and footrest plates. The driving wheels are rotatably coupled to the exterior sides of the side frames. The footrest arms are movable between arm unfolded and folded positions. Each of the footrest arms is pivotably coupled to an arm pivot shaft. The arm pivot shaft is positioned on the exterior side of each of the side frames in front of each of the driving wheels. The footrest plates can support user's feet. Each of the footrest plates is coupled to the fore end of each of the footrest arms. The distance between the fore ends of the footrest arms in the arm unfolded position is smaller than the distance in the arm folded position.

A seat for a stair lift, which seat is provided with a fall protection device comprising at least one elongate safety bar which is movable between an open position and a closed position, in which open position a person can freely move into and out of the seat, wherein the safety bar is movably connected to an elongate support that is stationarily connected to the seat, which support extends on a side of the seat, wherein the fall protection device is designed so that in the open position the safety bar takes up a rearward position, in which it extends substantially parallel to and beside the support, and that in the closed position the safety bar takes up a forwardly moved (along the support), inwardly pivoted or rotated position, in which it extends from the front end of the support, in which position it can be locked, such that a person cannot fall out of the seat.

A seat for a stair lift, which seat is provided with a fall protection device comprising at least one elongate safety bar which is movable between an open position and a closed position, in which open position a person can freely move into and out of the seat, wherein the safety bar is movably connected to an elongate support that is stationarily connected to the seat, which support extends on a side of the seat, wherein the fall protection device is designed so that in the open position the safety bar takes up a rearward position, in which it extends substantially parallel to and beside the support, and that in the closed position the safety bar takes up a forwardly moved (along the support), inwardly pivoted or rotated position, in which it extends from the front end of the support, in which position it can be locked, such that a person cannot fall out of the seat.

An assistive wheelchair that provides stand-up capability, vertical height adjustment while seated, and independent toileting is disclosed. The assistive wheelchair includes a verticalization system to move the user from a sitting to a more vertical position by tilting the while maintaining the proper center of gravity through the use of actuators and multi-bar linkages. The verticalization system also allows the seat to move up and down without modifying its tilt angle in order to change the height of the seat. An opening system provides for transversal movement of the wheels, to increase the width of the base of the wheelchair in order to create a space wide enough between the wheels to fit over a lavatory. A trap door seat is also provided that is lowered and moved from under the wheelchair to provide an opening in the wheelchair main seat during toileting.

The convertible wheelchair is similar to a conventional wheelchair, but includes a reclining back support and an additional leg support plate. As the back support is pivoted, with respect to the seat, into a reclining position, the leg support plate is driven to pivot upward. When the back support is pivoted into a fully reclining position, the seat, the back support and the leg support plate are positioned parallel and co-planar with respect to one another. Similar to a conventional wheelchair, the convertible wheelchair includes a frame, the seat, which is secured to an upper end of the frame, the back support, which is secured to a rear end of the frame and is pivotally coupled to the seat, a pair of rear wheels rotatably secured to the rear end of the frame, and a pair of front wheels rotatably secured to the front end of the frame.