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

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is closely related to and claims benefit from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 783,358 filed Mar. 17, 2006.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates, in general, to a foot rest holder, and, more particularly, the present invention relates to a foot rest holder for wheelchairs that provides storage for such foot rest when not in use which permits such foot rest to remain with the wheelchair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]When not in use many wheelchair footrests are removed for convenience. The footrests are then placed under the bed, in a closet, in drawers or any other easy accessible location. Unfortunately, when it comes time to replace the footrests for use when they are needed, they invariably cannot be found. Some people cannot remember the location where the footrests were stored or some one has moved the footrests. So the wheel chair user needs the footrests but they are unavailable. This...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for storing footrests when not in use that is easily affixed to a wheelchair.

[0009]Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus in which the foot rests of a wheelchair are easily secured and removed from the apparatus.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, when it comes time to replace the footrests for use when they are needed, they invariably cannot be found.

Some people cannot remember the location where the footrests were stored or some one has moved the footrests.

So the wheel chair user needs the footrests but they are unavailable.

This frustrating occurrence happens quite frequently in hospitals, private care homes, nursing homes and other locations that serve a variety of wheelchair bound individuals, not to mention even in private residences.

This is particularly true in places such as nursing homes or similar care homes where one nurse or aide may remove the footrests and then later another nurse or aide is present when the footrests are needed but is not aware of where the other aide put the footrests.

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