WHEELCHAIR WARNING LAMP, UMBRELLA, AND ACCESSORY STORAGE APPARATUS

摘要

Many individuals in wheelchairs are struck by motor vehicles while crossing roadways. Usually motorists fail to see them. This invention provides for a warning lamp apparatus for a wheelchair comprising: a mounting base adapted to be slidingly received and removed from the upper rear portion of the wheelchair; an upright support member extending from the mounting base, a lamp mounted on the top portion of the upright member; and, a power supply means to illuminate the lamp. A preferred aspect of this invention provides for an apparatus as above wherein the mounting base is a generally horizontal U shaped member which may be slidingly received in a rear upper portion of the wheelchair 22. In the most preferred aspect of the invention the mounting base comprises a box 34 which is adapted to carry an umbrella support arm and provide accessory storage for the rider. The apparatus may be readily removed when the wheelchair is used indoors or quickly installed when the wheelchair is to be used out of doors.