US 2003/0190208 A1 · Mobility aid securement for vehicles

Abstract

The invention is an apparatus for securing a mobility aid to the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a bus. The invention includes one or more retractors typically positioned forward of the mobility aid, and one or more retractors typically positioned behind the mobility aid. Some or all of the retractors are provided with a powered tension apparatus for providing opposed tension to the front and rear of the mobility aid, securing it from movement in the vehicle. The tensioning system is capable of being remotely controlled, enabling the securement and release of the mobility aid to be performed easily by either the mobility aid occupant or an operator in the motor vehicle.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus for securing a mobility aid to the interior of a motor vehicle comprising:

a mobility aid station,
a first anchor point on one side of said station;
a second anchor point on an opposite side of said station;
a first flexible element removably secured, at its distal end, to a first portion of said mobility aid and at its proximal end to said at least one first anchor point;
a second flexible element removably secured, at its distal end, to a second portion of said mobility aid, and at its proximal end to said second anchor point;
and
tensioning means for supplying a selective amount of tension to said at least one of first and second flexible elements

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mobility aid securement for vehicles

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Mobility aid securement for vehicles

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Abstract

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