Collapsible wheel-chair and apparatus for lifting the wheel-chai

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1985-09-11

1987-04-28

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Loading or unloading by other carrier or mover means, and...

280242WC, 280289WC, 280642, 280657, 414921, B62D 6302, B60P 146

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046610359

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus for lifting a wheel-chair into and out from a vehicle, having a lifting arm which may be connected to the wheel-chair. According to the invention the apparatus comprises a substantially Z-shaped stand (4) having a lower support and mounting plate (5) intended to be attached to the vehicle floor at the place for the driver's seat by means of a number, suitably three, of bolts (6), and a substantially vertical middle portion (7) an an upper support plate (8) intended to be positioned on top of the back seat of the vehicle, a lifting mechanism (25-45) and a swinging equipment (36-45) for the lifting arm (3) whereby the lifting arm (3) and the lifting mechanism (25-34) and the swinging equipment (36-45) are carried by the upper support plate (8) of the stand (4). The invention also relates to a collapsible wheel-chair especially adapted for use together with the lifting apparatus.

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