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A folding wheelchair is provided which includes first and second spaced-apart posts. A rear wheel is rotatably mounted to each post. First and second spaced-apart side rails are pivotally connected with a respective post. First and second front legs are pivotally connected with a respective side rai

A folding wheelchair is provided which includes first and second spaced-apart posts. A rear wheel is rotatably mounted to each post. First and second spaced-apart side rails are pivotally connected with a respective post. First and second front legs are pivotally connected with a respective side rail having their lower ends extending downwardly. A front wheel is connected with each front leg. A side tensional support member is pivotally connected to each leg and to a respective post. To fold the seat together, the front ends of the side rails are pivoted toward an upper end of the post. To further save space, the rear wheels are rotatively connected to the post by a quick release pin arrangement allowing for their quick removal.

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1. A folding wheelchair comprising:first and second spaced apart posts, each said post having upper and lower ends; first and second rear wheels rotatively mounted to said lower ends of said respective posts; first and second spaced apart side rails, said side rails having a rear end pivotally conne

1. A folding wheelchair comprising:first and second spaced apart posts, each said post having upper and lower ends; first and second rear wheels rotatively mounted to said lower ends of said respective posts; first and second spaced apart side rails, said side rails having a rear end pivotally connected with a respective post, and said side rails having a front end extending forward from said rear end; first and second upper side rails pivotally connected with said respective posts along a pivotal axis generally perpendicular to a pivotal axis of the side rail with said posts wherein said upper side rails pivot inward toward the back of the wheelchair, a pivotal armrest on said upper side rails; first and second front legs associated with a respective side rail, said front legs having an upper end pivotally connected with the respective side rail, said front legs having a lower end extending downwardly, and said front legs supporting said side rails; first and second front wheels rotatively connected with said respective lower ends of said front legs supporting a front end of said wheelchair; first and second side tensional support members, said side tensional support members having a front end pivotally connected with a respective front leg between said respective front leg upper and lower ends, and said side tensional support members having a rear end pivotally connected with respect to said respective posts; a seat structure connecting the side rails, said seat structure supporting a person thereon, wherein said seat structure is selectively folded by pivoting said side rail front ends toward said respective post upper ends; and a back structure extending between said posts.