WHEELCHAIR FOR INVALID TO TRAVEL INDOORS Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering; transporting vehicles. SUBSTANCE: device has a seat, a back, arm rests fixed on supports, a footboard, two driving side wheels, bearing wheels one of which has hinged joint, a base receiving a vertical upright and the driving side wheels axle, a braking mechanism having a bushing, tie rods and an eccentric with a handle. The bearing wheels are mounted on the base so that the distance from the base to the point of support of a bearing wheel is less than that to the point of support of a driving wheel. The driving wheel axle is mounted on the upright and is adjustable in longitudinal direction. EFFECT: enhanced reliability and suitability in use. 4 dwg