Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – With load-receiving portion – or significant section thereof,...
Patent
1987-06-30
1990-02-06
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
With load-receiving portion, or significant section thereof,...
414469, 414921, 414495, 414482, 180210, 180217, B62K 1500
Patent
active
048985082
ABSTRACT:
A number of embodiments of low, stable, self-propelled vehicles adapted to carry disabled, infirmed or elderly persons. In each embodiment there is provided a load carrying floor that has its upper surface spaced below the axis of rotation of the rear wheels and which may be raised or lowered for facilitating entry onto the floor. In many embodiments, a wheelchair is adapted to be supported on the floor and a movable stop pivots upon movement of the floor between a raised and a lowered position. In each position, the stop functions to retain a wheelchair in place.
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Beutler Ernest A.
Werner Frank E.
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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