User adjustable wheelchair backrest mounting hardware

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8376463
APP PUB NO 20100276975A1
SERIAL NO

12771533

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Angle adjustable backrest made of a lightweight, durable, adjustable, backrest for ultralight manual wheelchairs. Light-weight material can include composites for a rigid backrest for promotion of healthier and functional interface. Angle adjustment can be any desired range such as a range from −5 degree to 55 degrees (i.e. 85 degrees to 145 degree with respect to horizontal with the seat). No tools are necessary for any of the angle adjustments. The backrest has a horizontal adjustment (fore-aft) that can be any desired range such as 1 inch. The height selection depends on the length of the wheelchair frame tubes. The present invention improves the ease and simplicity of adjusting the backrest by or for the user, as well as enhances the aesthetic appearance and adds features necessary for achieving commercial readiness. The present invention can be retro fit onto a wide range for ultralight wheelchairs.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION1ST FLOOR GARDNER STEEL CONFERENCE CENTER 130 THACKERAY AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15260

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cooper, Rory Alan Gibsonia, US 14 137
Hargroder, Todd San Antonio, US 7 47
Hong, Eun-Kyoung Pittsburgh, US 1 6
Llu, Hsin-Yi Pittsburgh, US 1 5
Pearlman, Jonathan Lee Pittsburgh, US 2 16
Salatin, Benjamin Arthur Pittsburgh, US 1 6
Wang, Hongwu Pittsburgh, US 35 1469

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