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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2001
Jerrell William Harden, Banks, AL (US);
Russell Jerrell Harden, Banks, AL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A wheelchair safety lock with a safety handle that is positioned such that the user of the wheelchair cannot enter or exit the wheelchair without moving the safety handle out of the way. When the safety handle is moved out of the way, the brake of the wheelchair is engaged against the wheels of the wheelchair. In order to operate the wheelchair, the safety handle is moved back into position after the user is seated. The safety handle extends in front of the user above the users lap when the user. is seated in the wheelchair. Therefore, the user cannot exit the wheelchair unless the safety handle is moved, thereby engaging the brake. Similarly, if the safety handle has been moved such that the brake is disengaged, the user can not enter the wheel chair because the safety handle is blocking the entrance. The safety handle must be moved in order to enter the wheelchair, thereby engaging the brake. The safety handle is also useful for the user to hold when declining a steep incline.