Adjustable wheelchair table

Claim 2

A table for use with a wheelchair having a frame supported on wheels and mounting a seat portion adapted to support a person thereon, the table comprising a table portion having a substantially flat surface; and a mounting assembly adapted detachably to mount the table portion on the wheelchair and having a portion adapted to define a substantially horizontal first pivotal axis and the table portion is adapted to be mounted on the mounting assembly for pivotal movement thereof about said first pivotal axis and the mounting assembly having a portion adapted to define a second pivotal axis substantially normal to the first pivotal axis and the table portion is adapted to be mounted for pivotal movement thereof about said second pivotal axis.

Claim 3

The table of claim 1 wherein the mounting assembly is telescopically adjustable longitudinally of said second pivotal axis.

Claim 4

A table for use with a wheelchair having a frame supported on wheels and mounting a seat portion adapted to support a person thereon, the table comprising a table member having a substantially flat predetermined upper surface and an opposite lower surface; and a mounting assembly adapted to be attached on the frame of the wheelchair to support the table member in proximity to the wheelchair for access thereto by a person supported on the seat thereof, the mounting assembly having a first mounting member adapted demountably to be secured on a first portion of the frame of the wheelchair in supporting relation to the table member, the first mounting member having an elongated extension portion having a longitudinal axis, the first mounting member adapted to be secured on the frame to dispose said axis in a substantially vertical attitude, and the extension portion pivotable about the axis, and the mounting assembly having a second mounting member adapted demountably to be secured on a second portion of the frame of the wheelchair spaced from said first portion of the frame of the wheelchair, the second mounting member having a portion selectively extendible therefrom to engage the first mounting member when both mounting members are secured on the frame of the wheelchair.

Claim 5

A table for use with a wheelchair having a frame supported on wheels and mounting a seat portion adapted to support a person thereon, the table comprising a table member having a substantially flat predetermined upper surface and an opposite lower surface; and a mounting assembly adapted to be attached on the frame of the wheelchair to support the table member in proximity to the wheelchair for access thereto by a person supported on the seat thereof, the mounting assembly having a first mounting member adapted demountably to be secured on a first portion of the frame of the wheelchair in supporting relation to the table member, the first mounting member having an elongated extension portion having a longitudinal axis, the first mounting member adapted to be secured on the frame to dispose said axis in a substantially vertical attitude, and the extension portion pivotable about the axis, and the mounting assembly having a second mounting member adapted demountably to be secured on a second portion of the frame of the wheelchair spaced from said first portion of the frame of the wheelchair, the second mounting member having a portion selectively extendible therefrom to engage the first mounting member when both mounting members are secured on the frame of the wheelchair.

Claim 6

The table of claim 3 wherein the extension portion of the first mounting member is adapted extendibly to be moved along its longitudinal axis to dispose the table member in a selected elevated attitude.

Claim 7

The table of claim 4 wherein the second mounting member provides a lip portion adapted to be disposed in engagement with a portion of the first mounting portion to restrain the first extension portion against pivotable movement thereof about its axis.

Claim 8

A table for use with a wheelchair having a frame mounting wheels and a seat adapted to support a person thereon, the table comprising: A. a table member having a substantially flat upper surface; B. a first mounting member composed of upper and lower portions pivotal with respect to each other substantially about a longitudinal axis; C. a second mounting member composed of upper and lower portions pivotal with respect to each other substantially about a longitudinal axis; D. a pair of bracket assemblies, each bracket assembly composed of a first portion secured on the lower portion of one of said first and second mounting members and a second portion adapted releasably to be mounted on a portion of the frame of the wheelchair to mount the first and second mounting members in upstanding relation on the frame of the wheelchair spaced from each other at said lower portions for ingress and egress to the seat of the wheelchair; E. means mounted on the upper portion of at least one of said first or second mounting members for mounting said table member thereon for movement substantially about a second axis substantially right-angularly related to said longitudinal axes of the first and second mounting members; and F. means borne by said mounting means for releasably locking the table member in a selected position about said second axis, whereby the table member is adjustably available for use by a person supported on the seat of the wheelchair and ingress and egress to the seat of the wheelchair by a person can be accommodated pivoting the upper portion of said one of said first or second mounting members on which the table member is mounted about said longitudinal axis to carry the table member to a laterally disposed position.

Claim 9

A table for use with a wheelchair having a frame mounting wheels and a seat adapted to support a person thereon, the table comprising: A. a table member having a substantially flat upper surface; B. a first mounting member composed of upper and lower portions pivotal with respect to each other substantially about a longitudinal axis; C. a second mounting member composed of upper and lower portions pivotal with respect to each other substantially about a longitudinal axis; D. a pair of bracket assemblies, each bracket assembly composed of a first portion secured on the lower portion of one of said first and second mounting members and a second portion adapted releasably to be mounted on a portion of the frame of the wheelchair to mount the first and second mounting members in upstanding relation on the frame of the wheelchair spaced from each other at said lower portions for ingress and egress to the seat of the wheelchair; E. means mounted on the upper portion of at least one of said first or second mounting members for mounting said table member thereon for movement substantially about a second axis substantially right-angularly related to said longitudinal axes of the first and second mounting members; and F. means borne by said mounting means for releasably locking the table member in a selected position about said second axis, whereby the table member is adjustably available for use by a person supported on the seat of the wheelchair and ingress and egress to the seat of the wheelchair by a person can be accommodated pivoting the upper portion of said one of said first or second mounting members on which the table member is mounted about said longitudinal axis to carry the table member to a laterally disposed position.

Claim 10

The table of claim 6 wherein said first and second portions of the bracket assemblies are pivotal with respect to each other about an axis substantially right-angularly related to the lower portions of their respective first and second mounting members whereby said second portions can individually be mounted on portions of the frame of the wheelchair substantially irrespective of their orientation to mount their respective first and second mounting members in said upstanding relation.

Claim 11

The table of claim 6 wherein said locking means includes a handle operatively connected to said mounting means for movement in one direction to release said table member for movement substantially about said second axis and for movement in an opposite direction for locking said table member in a selected position about said second axis.

Claim 12

The table of claim 6 wherein the upper portion of the first mounting member has a portion substantially right-angularly related to the longitudinal axis of the first mounting member and said mounting means mounts the table member on said right-angularly related portion.

Claim 13

The table of claim 9 wherein the upper portion of the second mounting member is substantially axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second mounting member and has a distal end mounting a support adapted releasably to receive the right-angularly related portion of the upper portion of the first mounting member in supporting relation thereon.

Claim 14

The table of claim 6 wherein the upper portions of the first and second mounting members are slidable with respect to their respective lower portions to permit elevational adjustment of the table member.