Wheelchair assembly and system for ingress/egress to a vehicle using a door of a vehicle as support
US9463121B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G5/1067
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A entry and exit assist system for a vehicle has a mounting slot formed within a door of the vehicle. A wheelchair has a set of wheels and a seat coupled to the set of wheels, wherein the set of wheels are one of detachable from or foldable under the wheelchair. A supporting connector is coupled to the wheelchair. The supporting connector slides into and engages the mounting slot holding the wheelchair above a ground area when the set of wheels are one of detached from or folded under the wheelchair. A seatback is slideably mounted on a track in the vehicle. Closing the door with the supporting connector engaging the mounting slot and holding the wheelchair above a ground area positions the wheelchair in the vehicle. The seatback provides back support for a user of the wheelchair.
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