Title:
METHOD OF PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING TILT AND RECLINE FUNCTIONS IN A WHEELCHAIR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001091687
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A method of operating a wheelchair during an un-recline process, where the wheelchair includes a seat frame and a back frame, includes positioning the wheelchair user in the wheelchair with the back frame reclined, and rotating the seat frame of the wheelchair so that the seat frame and the back frame form an angle that is within the range of from about 80 degrees to about 120 degrees. The back frame is unreclined by rotating the back frame and the seat frame while maintaining the angle between the seat frame and the back frame within the range of from about 80 degrees to about 120 degrees.
Inventors:
KOERLIN JAMES M
GREIG MARK E
GREIG MARK E
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/016124
Publication Date:
April 04, 2002
Filing Date:
May 18, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SUNRISE MEDICAL HHG INC (US)
International Classes:
A61G5/00; A61G5/10; (IPC1-7): A61G5/00
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