Mobility securement system

US10702429B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• USSC ACQUISITION CORP. · US

Inventors

• Christian Hammarskjold · Exton, US
• Vlad Balef · Northbrook, US
• Stanley Brzezniak · Lemont, US
• Jeffrey Krueger · Detroit Lakes, US
• Michael D. Moffa · Auburn, US
• Dan Smith-Cohen · Evanston, US
• Paul Vidri · Chicago, US
• Timothy J. Murphy · Hudson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 18, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 18, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2220/16
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mobility securement system, and method configured to secure a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.