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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2009
Matthew R. Cerreto, Sullivan, OH (US);
David Stitchick, Akron, OH (US);
Mark Zakrajsek, Lorain, OH (US);
John D. Lescher, Sheffield Village, OH (US);
Judson Cummins, Westlake, OH (US);
Matthew R. Cerreto, Sullivan, OH (US);
David Stitchick, Akron, OH (US);
Mark Zakrajsek, Lorain, OH (US);
John D. Lescher, Sheffield Village, OH (US);
Judson Cummins, Westlake, OH (US);
Invacare Corporation, Elyria, OH (US);
Abstract
A wheelchair is provided for positioning and transporting patients. An exemplary embodiment of the wheelchair includes a tiltable seat frame portion and a base frame portion. The seat frame portion is generally configured to tilt relative to the base frame portion. An arcuate track adjustment portion generally permits pivotal adjustment of the focus about which the seat frame portion rotates. A seat frame adjustment portion generally permits pivotal adjustment of the seat frame portion relative to the base frame portion such that the seat frame portion maintains proper orientation with the base frame portion upon adjustment of the focus about which the seat frame portion rotates.