Abstract: A wheelchair backrest assembly is attachable to a wheelchair to replace the standard web or sling-type back. The backrest assembly is comprised of a rectangular frame having a central opening defined within it, the rectangular frame has sides curved forwardly to accommodate users of various sizes and shapes. A plurality of support members are attached to the frame and mountable to the upright cane portions of the wheelchair. The front portion of the rectangular frame, or that portion facing the wheelchair user, is covered by a cushioned pad, the back of which has a plurality of pockets designed to accommodate formable stays. The shape of each stay may be molded by hand and should be of a material resilient enough to withstand frequent reforming and yet should be strong enough such that when a user reclines against the backrest, the stays remain in place.

Abstract: A wheelchair backrest assembly is attachable to a wheelchair to replace the standard web or sling-type back. The backrest assembly is comprised of a rectangular frame having a central opening defined within it, the rectangular frame has sides curved forwardly to accommodate users of various sizes and shapes. A plurality of support members are attached to the frame and mountable to the upright cane portions of the wheelchair. The front portion of the rectangular frame, or that portion facing the wheelchair user, is covered by a cushioned pad, the back of which has a plurality of pockets designed to accommodate formable stays. The shape of each stay may be molded by hand and should be of a material resilient enough to withstand frequent reforming and yet should be strong enough such that when a user reclines against the backrest, the stays remain in place.

Abstract: A torso support assembly is adapted to be mounted to the back of the frame of a wheelchair. The assembly includes a longitudinally extending support tube which is removably attachable to the back of the wheelchair. Integral to the tube and located at each end of it is a quick release locking mechanism. At the ends of the support tube, and insertable within the ends of the support tube, is a pair of support rod members. Each support rod member is rotatable within its respective end of the support tube. Each support rod member is engagable with the quick release mechanism at one end and is fixably attached to a support arm at the other end. Each support arm includes a forwardly extending pad support member. At the end of each support member is mounted a pad member. Each pad member is limitedly rotatable about the pad support member such that its position is adjustable. Each pad member is movable inwardly and outwardly of the pad support member.

Abstract: A variably adjustable wheelchair is provided in which the height of the seat of the chair and the angle of the seat relative to the horizontal can be readily and easily changed depending upon the height, depth or angle that is desired or required by the wheelchair user. The wheelchair includes a backrest that is upwardly and downwardly moveable relative to the seat of the chair. The wheelchair also includes a pair of separately and variably adjustable armrests which allow each armrest to be independently raised or lowered. The armrests may also be turned inwardly or outwardly relative to the torso of the user of the wheelchair. The wheelchair also includes a pair of variably adjustable legrests that are completely removable from the wheelchair and rotatable from the front of the wheelchair to the sides of it. The wheelchair also includes a mechanism for adjusting the width of the chair to further facilitate accommodation of it to its users.