Foot rest holder for wheelchairs

Abstract

An apparatus for holding a wheelchair's footrests when not in use. The apparatus comprises an elongated upright member having a first predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material. Such first member is engageable with a rear upright post of a wheelchair. A clip member is attachable to such elongated upright member for holding such footrest of such wheel chair. The clip member has a second predetermined shape and is formed of a second predetermined material. There is a first means for securing the elongated upright member to such rear upright post of such wheelchair and a bolt for securing such clip member to the elongated upright member.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus for storing a footrest of a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus show in FIG. 1 attached to the rear upright post of a wheelchair.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 attached to the rear upright post of a wheelchair with the footrest shown in a stored position.

Claims

1. An apparatus for holding a wheelchair's footrests when not in use, said apparatus comprising: (a) an elongated upright member having a first predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material engageable with a rear upright post of a wheelchair;(b) a clip member attachable to said elongated upright member for holding such footrest of such wheel chair, said clip member having a second predetermined shape and formed of a second predetermined material; and(c) a first means for securing said elongated upright member to such rear upright post of such wheelchair; and(d) a second means for securing said clip member to said elongated upright member.

2. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein such foot rest of such wheel chair is secured to said clip member by clipping on to said clip member.

3. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said first means is selected from one of thumb screws, allen screws and bolts.

4. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said first predetermined material of said elongated upright member is selected from one of plastic and metal.

5. The apparatus, according to claim 4, wherein said first predetermined material is metal.

6. The apparatus, according to claim 5, wherein said metal is spring steel which further aids in securing said elongated upright member to such rear upright post of such wheelchair.

7. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said second means includes a bolt and nut.

8. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said second predetermined material is one of plastic and metal.

9. The apparatus, according to claim 8, wherein said second predetermined material is metal.

10. The apparatus, according to claim 9, wherein said metal is spring steel.

11. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is further coated with a material to prevent scratches on the foot rests.

12. The apparatus, according to claim 11, wherein said material is a plastic coating.

13. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said first predetermined shape of said elongated upright member is substantially cylindrical.

14. The apparatus, according to claim 13, wherein said clip member is engageable with said elongated upright member at substantially a midpoint of said substantially cylindrical elongated upright member.

15. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said clip member extends outwardly from said elongated upright member.

16. The apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein said second predetermined shape of said clip member is partially cylindrical for retaining such foot rest and having arcuate channel portions for permitting such footrest to snap into said clip member.