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Deformity back system

  • US 5,593,211 A
  • Filed: 01/06/1995
  • Issued: 01/14/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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