Gerald L Gresham

US Patent:

49957759, Feb 26, 1991

Filed:

Mar 1, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/486818

Inventors:

Gerald L. Gresham - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B60P 306

US Classification:

410 10

Abstract:

An improved wheelchair (100) tie down apparatus for use in a vehicle is described. Front attachment (A) and rear attachment (B) hold the wheelchair in the vehicle. The rear attachment is secured to the floor (200) by joined fixed length link (3), hinges (24 and 27) and tange (22), cross member (20c) between upright members (20), rear bar (26) and arms (28) secured to the rear axle (106) of the wheelchair. The tie down provides a rigid connection of the wheelchair to the floor of the vehicle.

US Patent:

48864030, Dec 12, 1989

Filed:

Mar 9, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/165916

Inventors:

Gerald L. Gresham - Wixom MI

International Classification:

B60P 306

US Classification:

410 10

Abstract:

An apparatus for securing a wheelchair (100) to the floor (200) of a vehicle is described. The apparatus includes a front attachment (A) and a rear attachment (B). The front attachment (A) includes a bar (15), buckle (14), belt (13) and hook (12) secured to a vehicle mounted plate (10). The rear attachment (B) includes a rear bar (26) with arms (28) mounted on the wheelchair and a rigid connection link (22) between the bar and a rear plate (20). The apparatus allows a greater number of wheelchairs to be positioned in the vehicle.