Inventors:
Garvin Lane East - Caruthers CA
Johnnie Bruce Scott - Arlington VA
Assignee:
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Washington DC
International Classification:
A47B 9700
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for pivotably mounting a wheelchair to a platform includes a pivot assembly pivotally connected onto the platform, the assembly including a connecting mechanism releasably interconnecting a portion of the wheelchair with a platform wherein the connecting mechanism includes a universal joint yoke, a quick release universal joint coupler and a quick release pin interconnecting the yoke with the coupler wherein the yoke is connectable to the connecting mechanism and the coupler is connectable to the portion of the wheelchair. The portion of the wheelchair which cooperates with the coupler may be either a frame portion thereof or an axle of the wheelchair or vice-versa. The quick release pin permits easy connecting or disconnecting of the wheelchair to the pivot assembly and the pivot assembly allows for a 360. degree. freedom of motion of the wheelchair about the pedestal of the pivot assembly.