Wheelchair converted vehicle having independent rear...

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2008-01-29

2010-11-23

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Body elevation or tilt

Loading position

C280S006157, C280S043110, C414S921000

Reexamination Certificate

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07837203

ABSTRACT:
A wheelchair conversion vehicle and a method of manufacturing a wheelchair conversion vehicle include replacing the OEM trailing arm with a trailing arm substitute and substantially reproducing the movement of the rear wheel OEM spindle along first or second arc paths between an upper limit and a lower limit. The upper limit is a distance above the OEM ride height and the lower limit is a distance below the OEM ride height. The conversion vehicle and method of manufacturing further include installing a wheelchair access system to provide wheelchair access to the wheelchair conversion vehicle.

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