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Wheelchair restraint apparatus

US12274651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA · JP

Inventors

Tokuyuki Nishikawa · Miyoshi, JP
Keisuke Toda · Fujisawa, JP
Katsuhito Yamauchi · Miyoshi, JP
Jacob Richter · Nes Ziona, IL
Chandra Jinka · South Lyon, US
Doug Krueger · Chesterfield Township, US
Tracy Joseph · Clinton Township, US
Enoch Morishima · Pasadena, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2021
Grant date	Apr 15, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G3/0808
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a wheelchair restraint apparatus that renders easy adjustment of a restraining position of a wheelchair inside a vehicle. One aspect of the present disclosure is a wheelchair restraint apparatus configured to restrain a wheelchair inside a vehicle. The wheelchair restraint apparatus includes a main body having a seat belt, and a restrained mechanism to and from which the wheelchair is attachable and detachable; and a slide mechanism configured to cause the main body to slide with respect to the vehicle. The restraint mechanism is configured to restrain the wheelchair in a state where a part of the wheelchair is inserted to the restraint mechanism in a traveling direction of the wheelchair.

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