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 |
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.
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