Securing apparatus

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1983-12-28

1986-07-22

Schwadron, Martin P.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Particular article accommodation

Wheeled vehicle

410 51, 296 65R, B60P 306

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046016201

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is disclosed which, in the preferred embodiment, is used to secure a wheelchair to a vehicle which is transporting the wheelchair. The apparatus includes an upper securing portion and a lower securing portion operated by a single control element. Two embodiments are described. In a first embodiment the upper securing element includes a sliding plate which engages an upper portion of the wheelchair for one vertical position, and disengages the wheelchair in a second vertical position. In a second embodiment the upper securing element engages the upper portion of a wheelchair by rotation. Both embodiments employ a lower securing element which engages projections on a wheelchair and also grasps the rear axle of the wheelchair.

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