US 7,320,473 B1
Brake apparatus for a wheelchair
John E. Bennett, 5905 Clint Pl., Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. 90275 (US)
Filed on Mar. 26, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/690,980.
Int. Cl. B60T 1/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 280—304.1  [188/2 F] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hand-operated brake apparatus for a wheelchair having wheels and a frame, said frame having a generally horizontal upper tubular frame member and a generally horizontal lower tubular frame member on each side of the wheelchair, said upper tubular member disposed below and adjacent a padded arm rest, said lower tubular frame member disposed adjacent a wheel, the apparatus comprising:
an upper assembly connected to said upper tubular member, said upper assembly positioned to operate below the padded arm rest;
a lower assembly connected to said lower tubular member, said lower assembly configured to engage said wheel for braking; and
a strut having an upper end and a lower end, said first end and said second end each having a single opening, said strut connected at said upper end to said upper assembly, said strut connected at said lower end to said lower assembly.