Raft for wheelchairs
OwnerMichael P. Haggertyinventor
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Abstract
A raft for wheelchairs includes a pair of elongated floatable pontoons which are fixed in spaced apart parallel relationship by forward and rearward cross-members. A pair of channel members are mounted between the cross-members, in spaced apart parallel relationship, a distance to receive the wheels of a wheelchair thereon. Preferably, the channel members are oriented parallel to the pontoons, and a pair of ramps are removably connected to one end of the channel members to permit a wheelchair to roll up and on to the raft, as well as exit off the opposite end of the raft. A receiving bracket is mounted to a forward end of the raft and a second receiving bracket is mounted on the rearward end of the raft, to removably receive a motor for powering the raft.
Claims4
A raft for wheelchairs, comprising:
- a pair of elongated pontoons floatable on water and affixed in spaced-apart parallel relationship by forward and rearward cross-members affixed between the pontoons;
- a pair of channel members, each having a base, opposing vertical side walls, and forward and rearward ends, mounted on said cross-members and extending therebetween in spaced-apart parallel relationship parallel to said pontoons;
- said channel members having a width between side walls and being spread apart a distance to receive wheels of a wheelchair thereon, to support a wheelchair on the raft;
- a pair of elongated ramps, each ramp having a first end with means for removably connecting the ramp to the ends of a channel;
- each ramp having a channel shape, with a base and a pair of opposing side walls;
- each ramp having a width between the side walls to receive the wheels of a wheelchair;
- a first receiving bracket mounted between the rearward ends of said channels, for removably receiving a support arm attached to a motor for powering the raft in water;
- a second receiving bracket mounted between the forward ends of said channels, for removably receiving a support arm attached to a motor for powering the raft in water;
- each of said first and second receiving brackets including a generally ring-shaped strap having a vertically-oriented opening extending therethrough for receiving a depending support arm attached to a motor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.