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US 4,729,573 AGranted
Wheelchair latching device
OwnerJohn W. Davisinventor
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A wheelchair latching device designed to connect a wheelchair to a commode, which latching device includes a latch mechanism mounted on the wheelchair and designed to engage a receiver mechanism secured to the floor and/or the commode. An axle component of the latch mechanism is designed to engage a pivoting latch tongue provided in the receiver mechanism to releasably secure the axle against a pair of spring-loaded tension receivers which are forced rearwardly in the receiver mechanism housing responsive to impact with the axle when the axle engages the latch tongue. The axle is thusly locked between the tension receivers and a lip provided on the latch tongue, and the seat of the wheelchair is thereby securely positioned immediately adjacent to the commode seat. Release of the wheelchair from close proximity to the commode is effected by hand-operation of a cable which activates a release provided in the latch mechanism and release the axle from engagement with the latch tongue and the tension receivers located in the receiver mechanism.
A wheelchair latching device for releasably locking a wheelchair into close proximity to a commode, said wheelchair latching device comprising axle means carried by the frame of said wheelchair and release means carried by said axle means, a housing secured in close proximity to the commode and latch tongue means pivotally carried by said housing, said axle means adapted to engage said latch tongue means in locking relationship and substantially immobilize the wheelchair with respect to the commode responsive to movement of the wheelchair in said close proximity to the commode and disengage said latch tongue means, responsive to manipulation of said release means.
A wheelchair latching device for removably securing a wheelchair to a commode, said wheelchair latching device comprising a latch mechanism carried by the wheelchair, said latch mechanism characterized by axle means secured to the wheelchair frame and release means pivotally carried by said axle means, and a receiver mechanism carried by the commode, said receiver mechanism characterized by a housing and latch tongue means pivotally mounted in said housing, whereby when said axle means engages said latch tongue means the wheelchair is locked in close proximity to the commode and said axle means is released from said latch tongue means responsive to manipulation of said release means.
A wheelchair latching device for removably securing a wheelchair to a commode, said wheelchair latching device comprising a latch mechanism carried by the wheelchair, said latch mechanism characterized by an axle carried by the wheelchair;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.