A TILT LOCK MECHANISM FOR A TILTING WHEELCHAIR SEAT

A tilt lock mechanism for a wheelchair having a tilting seat frame pivotally mounted to a non-tiling base frame. The tilt lock mechanism including a catch release member mounted to the tiling seat frame, the catch release member having a guide surface; and the catch release member having a tilt lock...

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Hauptverfasser:	MAIOLO, Ethan, HARDING, David, PANG, Nelson
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BEDS CHAIRS CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY COFFEE MILLS DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES FUNERAL DEVICES FURNITURE HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS SOFAS SPICE MILLS SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Zusammenfassung:	A tilt lock mechanism for a wheelchair having a tilting seat frame pivotally mounted to a non-tiling base frame. The tilt lock mechanism including a catch release member mounted to the tiling seat frame, the catch release member having a guide surface; and the catch release member having a tilt lock position and a tilt lock release position. A locking tab is mounted to the non-tilting base frame, which is sized and shaped to engage the guide surface when said catch release member is in the tilt lock release position. A plurality of locking slots are formed in the tilting seat frame and the locking tab engages one of the locking slots when the catch release member is in the tilt lock position. As well an actuator is provided for moving the catch release member between the tilt lock position and the tilt lock release position.