Wheelchair lifting apparatus

Details Wheelchair lifting apparatus Wheelchair lifting apparatus

2008-04-11

2011-11-15

Rodriguez, Saul (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

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

C414S921000, C414S537000

Reexamination Certificate

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08057152

ABSTRACT:
A wheelchair lifting apparatus attachable beneath an undercarriage of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame positionable directly beneath and attachable to the undercarriage, a carriage slidably carried for horizontal movement on the frame lateral to the vehicle, and a lifting platform slidably carried on the frame in end-to-end proximity to the carriage for horizontal movement dependent upon movement of the carriage. An actuator is connected between the frame and the carriage and being operably arranged to effect movement of the carriage and the platform between the retracted and extended position of the platform. The frame and the actuator are cooperatively configured with the platform to lower and raise the platform while in the extended position with the wheelchair and user thereatop.

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