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Method of carrying a wheelchair
Assignee: United States, TRANSPORATION, Secretary of, Department of
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Filing: 1982-01-22
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Granted: 1983-08-09
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Expires: 2002-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of carrying a wheelchair externally of a vehicle without first folding the wheelchair. The wheelchair is placed so that its rear wheels rest against the rear of the vehicle; it is then lifted by a bumper-attached carrier, and the rear wheels roll up the rear bumper of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Authur H. Neill, Jr.
- 👤 John A. Hinch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-08 07:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G3/00; A61G3/02; A61G3/0209; B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/134
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
The method of carrying a wheelchair on a vehicle, the vehicle having affixed to its rear bumper a carrier of the type comprising two vertical upright members and a horizontal cross-member and having a lifting device on its horizontal member, which comprises: a. affixing one end of a cable to said lifting device; b. positioning said wheelchair with its back facing the rear of said vehicle and its rear wheels touching said rear bumper; c. affixing the other end of said cable to said wheelchair; and d. raising said wheelchair off the ground by means of said lifting device, said rear wheels of said wheelchair rolling up the rear bumper of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
The method of carrying a wheelchair on a vehicle, the vehicle having affixed to its rear bumper a carrier of the type comprising two vertical upright members and a horizontal cross-member and having a lifting device on its horizontal member, which comprises: a. affixing one end of a cable to said lifting device; b. positioning said wheelchair with its back facing the rear of said vehicle and its rear wheels touching said rear bumper; c. affixing the other end of said cable to said wheelchair; and d. raising said wheelchair off the ground by means of said lifting device, said rear wheels of said wheelchair rolling up the rear bumper of said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 further including fastening said wheelchair to said vehicle after it has been raised by a second means to prevent swinging.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said lifting device is a winch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said winch is on the front side of said horizontal cross-member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said winch is electrically operated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said winch is operated by the vehicle's electrical system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said wheelchair is electrically operated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said winch is operated by the wheelchair's electrical system.
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