Jack stand for a wheelchair

摘要

The present invention is a wheelchair jack stand that may be affixed to the seat post and main chassis member of a wheelchair to enable easy removal of the wheel. The jack stand comprises a lever arm retaining rail, a locking pin, a stand member and a second hub affixed to the base of the seat post for connecting the stand member. The lever arm retaining rail has apertures along its length for receiving a locking pin, a first end affixed to the seat post and a second end affixed to the main chassis member. The stand member has a first hub, a leg connected to the first hub and a lever arm connected to the first hub and opposite the leg. The lever arm also has one opening to receive a locking pin that aligns with the one or more apertures of the lever arm retaining rail. The angle between the leg and the lever arm is about 100 degrees.

主权项

1. A wheelchair jack stand to be affixed to a seat post and a main chassis member of a wheelchair to enable easy removal of a wheel from said wheelchair, said jack stand comprising:
a. a lever arm retaining rail having a first and second ends, said first end affixed to said seat post and said second end affixed to said main chassis member, wherein said retaining rail has one or more apertures along its length for receiving a locking pin; b. a stand member having a first hub, a lever arm connected to said first hub having one opening to receive a locking pin and a leg connected to said first hub wherein the orientation of said lever arm to said leg forms an angle, said angle being about 100 degrees, wherein said one opening aligns with said one or more apertures of said lever arm retaining rail; and c. a second hub affixed to said seat post for connecting said first hub of said stand member.