Tie-down for wheelchairs

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2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Gordon, Stephen (Department: 3612)

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Particular article accommodation

Wheeled vehicle

C410S004000, C410S018000, C410S023000

Reexamination Certificate

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07963730

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for securing one or more wheelchairs to a vehicle includes a plurality of straps for holding the wheelchairs to the vehicle. Some of the straps are attached to a movable element that can be moved into or out of the area to be occupied by the wheelchairs. This allows the area to be utilized by other passengers when no wheelchairs are present and also facilitates ingress and egress of the wheelchairs. In the preferred embodiment, movable elements, which carry housings for wheelchair-engaging belts and passenger restraint belts, are mounted to the side wall of the vehicle for pivotal movement about vertical axes between storage positions and operative positions. The apparatus allows an operator to quickly and easily secure or release a passenger in a wheelchair and maintains the integrity of the straps.

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