Motor vehicle with wheelchair caddy
OwnerRoy E. Day, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for a wheelchair caddy to be attached to a disabled rider adapted cycle or scooter that may include connectors connecting the caddy and cycle, a rear or double rear axle attached to the base of the caddy frame, a handle for the user to grip while pulling the wheelchair onto the caddy, a rod as an emergency brake, a ratcheting strap or straps and bungee cord for securing the wheelchair in the caddy, walled footwells for the securing the passengers feet, a secured foam rubber middle console, a fitted, padded back rest, thigh restraining straps, lower ribcage restraining straps and other features.
Claims26
A cycle for enabling a wheelchair bound rider to substantially independently access and operate the cycle, the cycle comprising:
- a first side, a second side, a frame comprising an upper frame segment and a lower frame segment, an engine, a power control, a brake device, a steering control, a seat, at least one wheel, a caddy connecting mechanism for connecting a caddy to the cycle, and a passenger securing mechanism, said passenger securing mechanism comprising:
- a first restraining leg strap, a second restraining leg strap, and a lower ribcage strap, wherein
- the first restraining leg strap rises up from a first connection-location adjacent the lower frame segment, is extendable upward to a position at least adjacent to or above the seat, and comprises a first strap end portion for releasably engaging the second leg restraining strap,
- the second restraining leg strap rises up from a second connection-location adjacent the lower frame segment, is extendable upward to a position at least adjacent to or above the seat, and comprises a second strap end portion for releasably engaging the first restraining leg strap,
- the first and second restraining leg strap being positionable to define a passenger-receiving space including a space between the first side and the first restraining leg strap, a space between the seat and both the first restraining leg strap and the second restraining leg strap, and a space between the second side and the second restraining leg strap, and
- the lower ribcage strap and at least one of the first restraining leg strap and the second restraining leg strap are independently adjustable and the lower ribcage strap, the first restraining leg strap, and the second restraining leg strap cooperate to secure a rider to the seat.
A cycle comprising:
- a frame comprising an upper frame segment on which is mounted a seat;
- and a lower frame segment below the upper frame segment and vertically displaced from the seat, the frame defining a first frame side and a second frame side;
- an engine;
- a power control;
- a brake device;
- a steering control;
- at least one wheel;
- a caddy connecting mechanism for connecting a caddy to the cycle;
- and
- a passenger securing mechanism, said passenger securing mechanism comprising
- a lower ribcage strap, and
- a leg restraining strap rising up from a connection-location adjacent the lower frame segment and extendable upward adjacent the first frame side to a position at least adjacent or above the seat, and
- the restraining leg strap being positionable to define a passenger-receiving space including a space between at least one of, the first frame side or the second frame side, and the restraining leg strap and a space between the seat and the restraining leg strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.