ANTI-THRUST SEATING ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS

摘要

A laterally collapsible wheelchair (10) includes a sling seat (20) having a webbed underlay (22). The sling seat (20) is constructed to allow an occupant of a wheelchair to slightly recess in the wheelchair (10) when seated, thereby preventing involuntary forward movement while seated in the chair. The wheelchair (10) may also include a front raised portion (36) to add an extra level of restraint preventing a wheelchair occupant from involuntary forward thrusting which may dislodge the occupant from the wheelchair (10).