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US 2014/0189950 A1Published application
Transfer accessible vehicle for disabled person
OwnerLloyd L. Robbinsinventor
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Abstract
An electrically powered self propelled transfer accessible vehicle having a chair which can be vertically positioned by a lifting frame on the vehicle controlled by an operator of the vehicle to permit a disabled person to move from a wheelchair onto the vehicle chair and then repositioned for the disabled person to enter a ride or attraction at an amusement park or to receive physical therapy.
Claims18
1) A transfer accessible vehicle for a disabled person comprising:
- (A) an electrically powered self-propelled vehicle operated by an attendant and having a chassis having first and second sides;
- (B) drive wheels, a steering wheel, a control module operable by said attendant, and a fixed frame secured to said chassis;
- (C) a lifting frame carried by said fixed frame;
- (D) a chair mount secured to said lifting frame;
- (E) a chair for use by said disabled person secured to said chair mount, said chair having a folding arm to permit said disabled person to transfer from a wheelchair to said chair;
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- (F) force generation means connected between said chassis and said lifting frame for vertically moving said lifting frame to position said chair at wheelchair height and subsequently at a higher or lower height where said disabled person can transfer from said chair to a desired destination.
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