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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2014
Permobil Ab, Timra, SE;
Magnus Andersson, Sundsvall, SE;
Permobil AB, Timra, SE;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair () comprising: a chassis (), a seat system () attached to the chassis (), which seat system () has a backrest () having a front side () and a backside (), and an energy absorber () having a proximal end () attached to the seat system () or joining the chassis (), a distal end () having means that enable attachment of straps or belts to the distal end (), and an intermediate portion () extending from the proximal end () to the distal end () in a direction from the front side () towards the back side (), wherein the intermediate portion () has a curved portion adapted to straighten and plastically deform when the energy absorber () is subjected to a pulling force above a predetermined threshold.