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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318694 | Apparatus for securing objects to vehicles or trailers An apparatus for immovably attaching or holding objects to a vehicle, trailer, platform or the like. The apparatus comprises at least two rails. Each rail is fixed and attached to the vehicle or the like, each rail having a channel that runs most of or all the lengt... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7213380 | Concrete slab lifter A concrete slab lifter is disclosed, wherein the concrete slab lifter comprises a central support, a bottom plate attached to the bottom of the central support, a pair of wheels attached near the bottom of the central support, a jaw pivotally attached to the central... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7165661 | Bag mounted with casters A bag mounted with casters has a bag body attached to a base frame mounted with the casters at four corners of a bottom surface thereof. The base frame includes a loading table, and vertically extensible rods with a grip mounted at upper ends thereof. The extensible... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7097401 | Fastening device for a vehicle area A fastening device for a vehicle area with at least one reception rail fixed to the vehicle has associated therewith an additional functional profile. The additional functional profile permits the binding of further components to the reception rail. In one embodimen... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6908268 | Fastener for securing a container on a vehicle A fastener includes first and second fastener components. The first fastener component includes two rails and a fixed body with two ends respectively connected to the rails, and a female screw hole between the two ends. A lock body is mounted on the rails for slidin... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6663328 | Utility cart load binder Various embodiments of a utility cart load binder provide for positively securing a load in or to a utility cart, such as a garden cart, wheelbarrow, etc. Each embodiment includes a series of preferably four cords or lines, with each having a cart attachm... | 12/16/2003 |
| 5489170 | Anchoring apparatus for wheeled chair An anchoring apparatus for a wheeled chair mainly composed of a movable frame assembled with a seat frame structure of the wheeled chair to be movable in a vertical direction, a hydraulic damper assembled with the seat frame structure for biasing the mova... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5391040 | Apparatus for handling boxes Apparatus for tilting mutually stacked boxes is useful when the top edge of a lower box in the stack is in guiding engagement with the bottom edge of an overlying box. The tilting device holds the boxes together in the stack and includes an element which ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5137403 | Support surface and adjustable security strap for traveler cart A support surface or deck (12), and in particular the upper-most support platform (20), of a traveler or cart (10) securely transports television monitors, audio-visual recording or playback equipment, projectors, or other heavy or bulky articles (14). Th... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5044847 | Positive locking tie-down system A floor anchor pocket for mounting in a vehicle designed to carry wheelchairs or cargo is described. The pocket is provided with an internally located spring and a specially shaped cut-out so as to provide positive self locking for a tie down strap hook w... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5026225 | Passenger and wheelchair securement system for vehicles Wheelchair and wheelchair occupant restraint and securement system (10) for vehicles in which a track (12,14) in two sections is disposed in spaced apart, parallel relationship on the vehicle floor. A frame securement belt (40) is attached to each of the ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4995628 | Standing frame assembly for use with wheelchair A wheelchair which utilizes a standing frame assembly which includes an arm rest frame which may be formed integrally or detachably mountable on the wheelchair, and a holding lever is pivotally mounted on the frame between a lower position and a raised po... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4929203 | Marine propeller drive system A propeller drive system for marine applications having a constant velocity universal joint for articulating the propeller shaft without transmitting the propeller thrust therethrough, the propeller thrust being delivered to the boat hull in line with an ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4826193 | Wheel chair restraint A wheel chair restraint that includes a bracket that attaches to the wall of a hospital hallway at a desired height. The bracket includes an envelope with a top opening and a vertical slot for receiving a T-shape latch. The latch is tethered to the wheel ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4805954 | Driver wheelchair lockdown A clamping apparatus for releasably securing a wheelchair to a base, such as the floor of a motor vehicle, is provided. The clamping apparatus includes a frame which is capable of being rigidly secured to the base and a movable clamp which is pivotally at... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4772164 | Clamping mechanism A clamping mechanism for clamping an object to a structural member. The clamping mechanism is particularly adapted for clamping a wheelchair wheel to a loading rack of a wheelchair loader. The clamping mechanism comprises a mounting bracket used for attac... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4688843 | Wheelchair restraint system for vehicle Wheelchair restraint apparatus. The apparatus can be utilized to secure a wheelchair in fixed position on the floor of a vehicle without requiring structural modification of the wheelchair or requiring the utilization of tools to attach the restraint appa... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4671713 | Wheelchair lockdown device A device for locking down a wheelchair or like device having a wheel supported frame structure to a support structure having a fixed eyelet mounted thereon. The lockdown device includes an elongated assembly adjustable as to length and with spaced surface... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4623289 | Safety retainer for a wheelchair A device for holding a wheelchair stationary on a floor has a pair of notched plates at their rearward ends adapted to abut a transverse barrier upstanding from the floor and to be releasably engaged at their forward ends by a bail fastened to and swingin... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4601620 | Securing apparatus An apparatus is disclosed which, in the preferred embodiment, is used to secure a wheelchair to a vehicle which is transporting the wheelchair. The apparatus includes an upper securing portion and a lower securing portion operated by a single control elem... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4592695 | Shampoo lift for a wheelchair A tilting platform lift device for wheelchairs is disclosed. The device (10) securely holds a wheelchair (14) and tilts the wheelchair (14) backward up to 90 degrees to shampoo the hair of the person (12) in the wheelchair (14). The device comprises a til... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4588340 | Method and apparatus for securing wheelchairs A method and apparatus for securing conventional and small-wheel, carriage-type wheelchairs comprising an interconnected structure which in a single motion can simultaneously be released and/or engaged by exerting force on an interconnecting member, the a... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4573854 | Apparatus for loading a wheelchair or similar object An apparatus for loading a wheelchair or similar object into a vehicle. When in a stored position, the apparatus and wheelchair are fully contained within said vehicle. A first embodiment illustrates use of the apparatus in a rear compartment of a station... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4566706 | Easy-adjust stair climber for wheelchair An apparatus for moving a wheelchair having a pair of upright rear frame members has a support adapted to engage underneath the wheelchair in an upright condition of same with the chair pivotal on the support between erect and inclined positions. At least... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4520893 | Electric cart station A motor vehicle of the van type having the conventional drivers seat removed, and having a powered wheelchair with a reversible seat at the rear of the wheelchair frame, the wheelchair being positioned at the drivers station and directed rearwardly with t... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4511171 | Wheelchair restraint An apparatus for restraining a wheelchair in a transit vehicle utilizes a fixed bumper that is adapted to engage the rear portion of a wheelchair wheel in which a movable restraining bumber is adapted to hold the wheelchair wheel in compression between th... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4492403 | Method and apparatus for securing a wheelchair to a vehicle floor A method and apparatus for securing a wheelchair and its occupant to the interior of a vehicle is disclosed, in which a pair of elongated flexible tensioning straps are secured at one end to the floor of the vehicle behind the wheelchair, a hood member ca... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4475762 | Wheel chair restraint system A wheel chair restraint system and apparatus. The system includes a foldable seat having a bottom connected to a seat back for movement about a pivot axis between a lowered position and a raised position. The apparatus has a frame base connected to a lowe... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4457551 | Vehicle speed-lock wheelchair restraint system A speed-lock restraint system for wheelchair systems having a frame assembly for a chair, arm rests and wheels, an inverted U-shaped main channel supported by said frame and extending between a front cross channel and a rear cross channel, an anchor suppo... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4455046 | Safety device for the vehicular transport of a person travelling in a wheelchair The safety device consists of a safety belt (33, 34, 35) anchored to the wheelchair (1) to hold the occupant in this wheelchair and a mechanism (12) for securing the wheelchair to the floor (13) of the transport vehicle. Application: to transporting peopl... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4427210 | Wheelchair and occupant restraint system A wheelchair and occupant restraint system for use in a vehicle in which a pair of brackets are mounted on spaced apart frame members of the wheel chair. One end of each of a pair of flexible straps are secured to an anchor on the floor of the vehicle and... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4416463 | Bulk storage cart A bulk storage cart comprising a base, opposing side walls and rear wall secured to said base, a top-gate assembly secured to said side walls and/or rear wall, said assembly including a plurality of protected springs connecting by a corresponding number o... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4369995 | Wheelchair and occupant restraining apparatus A restraining apparatus in a vehicle, such as a bus, comprises a post movable from a depressed, horizontally extending position to an upright position. A U-shaped clamp on the upright post engages the front of a wheelchair wheel the back of which is engag... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4325576 | Adjustable wheelchair holding device A device mounted on the floor or in the side wall of a vehicle for locking simultaneously both wheels of a wheelchair to prevent the chair from moving other than with the vehicle. The device comprises a horizontal bar located above the floor of the vehicl... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4313701 | Removable container gimbals mounting on a transporting car container In an exemplary embodiment, a U-shaped bracket forms pivot pins by means of the bent-out end areas of the bracket arms, which pivot pins are insertable (and held by the resilience of the bracket) in recesses of the car container sidewalls. The U-shaped br... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4273498 | Railway car trap door lift A railway car includes conventional steps leading from a lower station platform to the floor level in a vestibule. A lift platform adapted to receive a seat or wheel chair is provided to lift a handicapped person who has difficulty going up or down steps.... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4266822 | Foldable transportation seat A foldable transportation seat includes a seat support, a seat having a bench portion, a pivot pin pivotally mounting the bench portion to the seat support, a bumper support member extending generally outwardly from the seat support adjacent a side of the... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4120076 | System employing a strap for stowing containers against a wall The invention provides a system for stowing, employing a strap, which comprises an anchoring device at one end of the strap and a tightening device with a lever and automatic locking means at the other end of the strap, the tightener comprising a casing h... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4113270 | Wheelchair retainer mechanism A wheelchair retainer mechanism as disclosed including a housing having an outwardly opening mouth dimensioned to receive a wheelchair wheel. The mouth is formed by a pair of jaws, each pivotally mounted to the housing for movement from a first position p... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4103934 | Folding seat and wheelchair restraint A folding seat and wheelchair restraint assembly having a vehicle passenger seat and a barrier assembly. The vehicle passenger seat has a seat back portion and a seat bottom portion that is pivotally attached to the seat back portion whereby the seat bott... | 08/01/1978 |
