GB2318504A - Combined leg rest and tray - Google Patents

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GB2318504A
GB2318504A GB9621889A GB9621889A GB2318504A GB 2318504 A GB2318504 A GB 2318504A GB 9621889 A GB9621889 A GB 9621889A GB 9621889 A GB9621889 A GB 9621889A GB 2318504 A GB2318504 A GB 2318504A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1054—Large wheels, e.g. higher than the seat portion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1094—Tables, working plates or trays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/12—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/12—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet
    • A61G5/125—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet for arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/12—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet
    • A61G5/127—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet for lower legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/12—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet
    • A61G5/128—Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or the feet for feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G2200/00—Information related to the kind of patient or his position
    • A61G2200/10—Type of patient
    • A61G2200/20—Type of patient with asymmetric abilities, e.g. hemiplegic or missing a limb

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Abstract

A leg rest 12 for a wheelchair 22 comprises a first end having clip means 14 adapted to engage a foot rest 20 of the wheelchair 22 and a second, opposite end 16 shaped to support a user's leg, wherein the leg rest 12 can also act as a tray, typically by resting across the arms of the wheelchair 22. Preferably, the leg rest 12 includes a strap 18 which may be secured to the wheelchair 22 so that the leg rest 12 may positioned accordingly.

Description

WHEELCHAIR LEG REST / TEA TRAY.
This invention relates to a wheelchair leg rest that simply converts to a tea tray.
After an operation on a leg or foot,it is necessary to keep the leg raised to prevent swelling and thrombosis.
Wheelchair leg rests exist in the form of a flat board secured under the seat of the patient with no support at the foot end,allowing it to spring.
According to the present invention,there is provided a leg rest tn the form of a rectangle positioned semi vertically,with clips at one end to fit over the front of a wheelchair foot rest unsecured.
The opposite end provides a curved support for the leg allowing the rectangle section to extend at each corner for support when used as a tea tray.
There is a retaining strap to guvern the angle of the leg rest.
On reaching ones destination,the leg rest can be released quickly. from the footrest and placed across the arms of a wheelchair to use as a tea tray whilst the leg can rest on any suitable stationary support i.e.chair,stool,etc.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure I shows the leg rest in perspective.
Figure 2 shows the leg rest in place on a wheelchair,side elevation.
Figure 3 shows the leg rest used as a tea tray on a wheelchair in perspective.
Referring to the drawing, The Wheelchair Leg Rest/ Tea Tray comprises of a rectangle I2 with secured clips 14 at one end,to fit over front of wheelchair footrest 20.
A curved leg support I6 set in at opposite end at a specific angle or adjustable.
A retaining strap I8, one end secured partway down the rectangle, the other end having means of securing to the frame of the wheelchair 22.
A raised corner on each end of the rectangle 24 will be necessary to compensate for the curviture of the arms on the wheelchair.
The weight of the patient's leg and the angle of the leg rest will keep the clips I4 in position.

Claims (3)

  1. CLAIMS.
    I. A Wheelchair Leg Rest / Tea Tray comprising a leg rest support for a patient with a leg in a plaster cast,with means to clip on to a wheelchair foot rest and comfort shaping at the opposite end to rest the leg on.
  2. 2. A Wheelchair Leg Rest / Tea Tray as claimed in claim I wherein a retaining strap affixed to the leg rest and secured to the wheelchair frame,allowes the leg rest to lean foreward at a desired angle for stability and camfort.
  3. 3. A Wheelchair Leg Rest / Tea Tray as claimed in claimes I and 2 wherein the leg rest can be simply released from the wheelchair foot rest and used as a tea tray across the arms of the wheelchair.
    4 A Wheelchair Leg Rest / Tea Tray as described herein with reference to Figures I,2 and 3 of the accompanying drawing.
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Citations (4)

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US4632451A (en) * 1986-02-10 1986-12-30 Lee Henry D Wheelchair table and desk attachments
GB2206488A (en) * 1987-07-07 1989-01-11 Philip Wilcox Wheelchair tray
US5035464A (en) * 1989-10-03 1991-07-30 Howard Spallholtz Snack tray assembly
US5160183A (en) * 1992-03-13 1992-11-03 Rusyniak Michael F Combination table and leg rest for reclining chair

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4632451A (en) * 1986-02-10 1986-12-30 Lee Henry D Wheelchair table and desk attachments
GB2206488A (en) * 1987-07-07 1989-01-11 Philip Wilcox Wheelchair tray
US5035464A (en) * 1989-10-03 1991-07-30 Howard Spallholtz Snack tray assembly
US5160183A (en) * 1992-03-13 1992-11-03 Rusyniak Michael F Combination table and leg rest for reclining chair

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