Deformity back system
First Claim
1. An adjustable back system for releasable attachment to spaced-apart substantially vertical wheelchair frame posts, said back system comprising:
- a relatively rigid shell back formed to extend transversely between the posts for support of a user'"'"'s back when seated in the wheelchair;
a plurality of post-engaging assemblies coupled to said shell back by a plurality of independently adjustable coupling assemblies, said post-engaging assemblies including an upper pair of post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of said shell back and a lower pair post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of said shell back below said upper post-engaging assemblies, said post-engaging assemblies each being formed to releasably secure said shell back to the posts; and
said adjustable coupling assemblies each being formed for independent fore and aft adjustment of the position of coupling of said post-engaging assemblies to said shell back for adjustment of the angle and depth at which said shell back is mounted to the posts, and said adjustable coupling assemblies further including a connecting member extending between an upper post-engaging assembly and a lower post-engaging assembly on each side of said shell back, said connecting member being formed to rigidly interconnect said coupling assemblies to enable fore and aft adjustment of the depth of said shell back relative to said posts while maintaining substantially the same angle of said shell back relative to said posts.
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Abstract
An adjustable back system for releasable attachment to spaced-apart substantially vertical wheelchair frame posts (52). The back system includes a relatively rigid shell back (36) formed to extend transversely between the posts (52) for support of a user'"'"'s back, a plurality of post-engaging assemblies (50) coupled to shell back (36) by a plurality of independently adjustable coupling assemblies. The post-engaging assemblies (50) including an upper pair of post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of shell back (36) and a lower pair post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of shell back (36) below upper post-engaging assemblies. The post-engaging assemblies (50) each are formed to releasably secure shell back (36) to the posts (52), and the adjustable coupling assemblies are formed for independent fore and aft adjustment of the position of coupling of post-engaging assemblies (50) for adjustment of the angle and depth at which shell back (36) is mounted to posts (52). The adjustable coupling assemblies further including connecting members (79) extending between upper post-engaging assembly and lower post-engaging assembly on each side of shell back (36), the connecting members (79) being formed to rigidly interconnect the coupling assemblies to enable fore and aft adjustment of the depth of shell back (36) relative to posts (52) while maintaining substantially the same angle of shell back (36) relative to posts (52).
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10 Claims
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1. An adjustable back system for releasable attachment to spaced-apart substantially vertical wheelchair frame posts, said back system comprising:
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a relatively rigid shell back formed to extend transversely between the posts for support of a user'"'"'s back when seated in the wheelchair; a plurality of post-engaging assemblies coupled to said shell back by a plurality of independently adjustable coupling assemblies, said post-engaging assemblies including an upper pair of post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of said shell back and a lower pair post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from opposite sides of said shell back below said upper post-engaging assemblies, said post-engaging assemblies each being formed to releasably secure said shell back to the posts; and said adjustable coupling assemblies each being formed for independent fore and aft adjustment of the position of coupling of said post-engaging assemblies to said shell back for adjustment of the angle and depth at which said shell back is mounted to the posts, and said adjustable coupling assemblies further including a connecting member extending between an upper post-engaging assembly and a lower post-engaging assembly on each side of said shell back, said connecting member being formed to rigidly interconnect said coupling assemblies to enable fore and aft adjustment of the depth of said shell back relative to said posts while maintaining substantially the same angle of said shell back relative to said posts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adjustable back system for releasable attachment to spaced-apart substantially vertical wheelchair frame posts, said back system comprising:
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a relatively rigid, U-shaped shell back formed with a back panel portion extending transversely between the posts for support of a user'"'"'s back when seated in the wheelchair and a pair of side panel portions extending forwardly of said back panel portion on opposite sides thereof; a plurality of post-engaging assemblies coupled to said side panel portions of said shell back by a plurality of independently adjustable coupling assemblies, said side panel portions each including at least one fore and aft extending slot therein movably receiving said coupling assemblies therethrough for coupling to said side panel portions;
said post-engaging assemblies including an upper pair of post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from said side panel portions and a lower pair post-engaging assemblies extending transversely from said side panel portions at positions below said upper post-engaging assemblies, said post-engaging assemblies each being formed to releasably secure said shell back to the posts;said adjustable coupling assemblies each being formed for independent fore and aft adjustment of the position of coupling of said post-engaging assemblies to said side panel portions for adjustment of the angle and depth at which said shell back is mounted to the posts, and said adjustable coupling assemblies further including a connecting member extending between an upper post-engaging assembly and a lower post-engaging assembly on an inside of said side panel portions, said connecting member being formed to rigidly interconnect said coupling assemblies to enable fore and aft adjustment of the depth of said shell back relative to said posts while maintaining substantially the same angle of said shell back relative to said posts.
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Specification