Jay Medical, Ltd.

Michael H Nordquist

Eric C Jay

A wheelchair back system provides height adjustability of the back for the user, a lumbar support and bolsters for the back, as well as adjustment of the tilt of the back. The back system is removably affixed to the wheelchair by a pair of vertical channels adapted to partially encircle the vertical wheelchair posts, brackets affixed to the wheelchair posts, and straps which engage the brackets. A twist lock may be used to secure the straps in the brackets.

Wheelchair back system

Disclosed is a wheelchair seat system which may be adapted to fit virtually any wheelchair frame and provides a high degree of adjustability in order to fit virtually any user and to achieve various therapeutically significant functions. Specifically, the wheelchair seat system of the present invention provides a seat which may be raised or lowered, pitched forwardly or rearwardly, rolled to one side or the other, and slide forward or backward to accommodate the wheelchair user's needs. Further, the seat system of the present invention provides for ready adjustments, and, at the same time, provides for easy disengagement and set-up of the seat system when it is desired to fold up the wheelchair for transport or storage.

Wheelchair seat system

A wheelchair back system provides height adjustability of the back, adjustment of the tilt and a lumbar support for a user. The back system is removably-affixed to vertical wheelchair posts by pairs of upper and lower channels at the lateral edges of the back. One of the channels on each side is open to the rear and the other of said channels is open to the front, whereby the channels engage the wheelchair posts. A clip, affixed to the rear side of the wheelchair posts, releasably engages the front opening channels to secure the back in engagement with the wheelchair post.

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Louisville, CO, United States of America

Michael H Nordquist