Securement System
AssigneeBraun GmbH
InventorsJeffrey J. Hermanson, Aaron E. Kiser, Ed Cardona
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Abstract
A securement system for securing a wheelchair in a vehicle includes a securement area having a first end, a second end, and a support surface. A first extendable restraint is fixedly attached proximate the first end. A dispensing opening extends through the support surface proximate the second end. A second extendable restraint is fixedly attached proximate the first end and extends to and through the dispensing opening.
Claims19
A securement system for securing a wheelchair in a vehicle, the securement system comprising:
- a securement area including a first end, a second end, and a support surface;
- a first extendable restraint fixedly attached proximate the first end;
- a dispensing opening through the support surface proximate the second end;
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- a second extendable restraint fixedly attached proximate the first end and extending to and through the dispensing opening.
A securement system for securing a wheelchair in a vehicle, the vehicle having a front end and a rear end, the securement system comprising:
- a pan defining a wheelchair securement area and including a front end, a rear end, and a support surface, wherein the front end is oriented toward the front end of the vehicle;
- an enclosure positioned at the front end of the securement area;
- a first restraint operably coupled to a first retractor located within the enclosure, the first restraint extendable to a front portion of a wheelchair;
- a second restraint operably coupled to a second retractor located within the enclosure, the second restraint extendable to the front portion of the wheelchair;
- a third restraint operably coupled to a third retractor located within the enclosure, the third restraint extendable to a rear portion of the wheelchair;
- a fourth restraint operably coupled to a fourth retractor located within the enclosure, the fourth restraint extendable to the rear portion of the wheelchair;
- a first opening extending through the pan near the rear end, wherein the third restraint is configured to pass through the first opening;
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- a second opening extending through the pan near the rear end, wherein the fourth restraint is configured to pass through the second opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.