Occupant-operated mobile work vehicle for paraplegics

摘要

An occupant-operated motorized vehicle for supporting paraplegics in a standing posture for working with their hands comprising a three-wheeled chassis steered by its rear single wheel, a platform upon which the occupant stands, waist and hip supports for holding the occupant erect and supporting the occupant against backward movement, a rotatable upper body support member for supporting the occupant's upper body against forward movement and adapted to be locked at a desired angle to support the occupant's upper body in various positions as necessary to reach work areas with his hands, a stationary upper body support member for use when the movable upper body support member is not being used, and actuating means within ready reach of the standing occupant for actuating forward and rearward movement of the vehicle, speed control of the vehicle and braking means for the vehicle.