A center footrest apparatus for use on an existing wheelchair comprises a foot resting plate arranged in a sling-like manner and attached to each side of the chair frame. The apparatus is further provided in a second embodiment comprising a rigidly mounted and height adjustable center footrest porti
A center footrest apparatus for use on an existing wheelchair comprises a foot resting plate arranged in a sling-like manner and attached to each side of the chair frame. The apparatus is further provided in a second embodiment comprising a rigidly mounted and height adjustable center footrest portion supported by a T-bar that attaches to the chair frame. The center footrest allows a person to be moved around in tight quarters without interference caused by conventional folding dual footrests.
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1. A footrest attachable to a wheelchair comprises: a platform, further comprising: a resilient and lightweight generally rectangular support plate, comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side edges, and a pair of second side edges; and,vertically upturned curb features along
1. A footrest attachable to a wheelchair comprises: a platform, further comprising: a resilient and lightweight generally rectangular support plate, comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side edges, and a pair of second side edges; and,vertically upturned curb features along said pair of first side edges;a mounting assembly removably attaching said platform to said wheelchair, further comprising: a wheelchair mounting means, comprising a length adjustment means for positioning said platform relative to said wheelchair; and,a platform mounting means;wherein said platform is positioned at a center lateral midpoint between wheels of said wheelchair and disposed at a height above a ground surface at a distance in front of a chair of said wheelchair;wherein said platform provides a resting place for at least one foot of an occupant of said wheelchair:wherein said platform is rotatably mounted to said wheelchair mounting means;wherein said curb features provide a means to retain and center said at least one foot of said occupant on said platform; and,wherein said wheelchair mounting means further comprises: a pair of lightweight offset posts;a pair of strap fasteners each affixed to a bottom surface of one of said pair of offset posts;a pair of straps each having a first end removably attached to one of said pair of strap fasteners and a second end removably attached to one of opposing sides of said platform with said platform mounting means; and,said length adjustment means further comprises an adjustment fitting located on each of said pair of straps;wherein each of said pair of offset posts comprises a first end removably attached to a vertical frame member subjacent to said chair of said wheelchair via a clamping means;wherein a protective cap is removably placed on an exposed second end of each of said pair of offset posts;wherein said pair of straps supports said platform when a downward force is applied thereto; and,wherein said platform mounting means enables said platform to freely rotate with respect to said wheelchair mounting means. 2. The footrest of claim 1, wherein said platform is fixedly mounted to said wheelchair mounting means. 3. The footrest of claim 2, wherein: said wheelchair mounting means further comprises a lightweight T-shaped upper support member, comprising an upper end and a lower end extending downwardly from said upper end;said length adjustment means further comprises: a lightweight adjustable support member telescopingly mating with said lower end of said upper support member; and,a securing means for securing a desired length of said adjustable support member with respect to said upper support member; and,a pair of braces each having a first edge affixed to opposing sides of a bottom portion of said adjustable support member and a second edge removably attached to an upper rear portion of said platform with said platform mounting means;wherein said upper end of said upper support member comprises opposing rectilinear end portions each removably attached to a vertical frame member subjacent to said chair of said wheelchair via a clamping means and spanning a distance therebetween; and,wherein said upper support member, said adjustable support member, and said pair of braces supports said platform when a downward force is applied thereto. 4. The footrest of claim 3, wherein said upper support member and said adjustable support member each further comprise a tubular aluminum member. 5. The footrest of claim 1, wherein said upper surface further comprises a machined or cast textured surface. 6. The footrest of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of offset posts further comprises a horizontal tubular aluminum member having a length of approximately four inches. 7. The footrest of claim 1, wherein said pair of strap fasteners each further comprises a “U”-shaped structure having a round cross-section, thereby providing an attachment means to each of said pair of straps. 8. The footrest of claim 1, wherein said platform mounting means each further comprises a shoulder bolt. 9. A footrest attachable to a wheelchair comprises: a platform, further comprising: a resilient and lightweight generally rectangular support plate, comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a pair of first side edges, and a pair of second side edges;vertically upturned curb features along said pair of first side edges;a wheelchair mounting means; and,a platform mounting means for rotatingly mounting said platform to said wheelchair mounting means, further comprising a shoulder bolt;wherein said platform is positioned at a center lateral midpoint between wheels of said wheelchair and disposed at a height above a ground surface at a distance in front of a chair of said wheelchair;wherein said platform provides a resting place for at least one foot of an occupant of said wheelchair;wherein said curb features provide a means to retain and center said at least one foot of said occupant on said platform;wherein said upper surface further comprises a machined or cast textured surfacewherein said wheelchair mounting means further comprises: a pair of lightweight offset posts;a pair of strap fasteners each affixed to a bottom surface of one of said pair of offset posts, further comprising a “U”-shaped structure having a round cross-section;a pair of straps each having a first end removably attached to one of said pair of strap fasteners and a second end removably attached to one of opposing sides of said platform with said platform mounting means;a length adjustment means, further comprising an adjustment fitting located on each of said pair of straps; and,said platform mounting means;wherein each of said pair of offset posts comprises a first end removably attached to a vertical frame member subjacent to said chair of said wheelchair via a clamping means;wherein a protective cap is removably placed on an exposed second end on each of said pair of offset posts; and,wherein said pair of straps supports said platform when a downward force is applied thereto. 10. The footrest of claim 9, wherein each of said pair of offset posts further comprises a horizontal tubular aluminum member having a length of approximately four inches.
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