MOBILITY SECUREMENT SYSTEM

摘要

A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to in turn apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.

主权项

1. A mobility securement system for securing a mobility device having a first device securement element and a second device securement element, within a vehicle having a wall side and an aisle side, the mobility securement system comprising:
a first vehicle anchor assembly configured to be affixed to said vehicle and adapted to be positioned substantially proximate to one of the front and rear of said mobility device and adapted to be positioned substantially proximate to one of the wall side and the aisle side of said mobility device; a first attachment member capable of being operably attached between said first vehicle anchor assembly and said first device securement element so as to restrain the position of said mobility device within said vehicle; a second vehicle anchor assembly configured to be affixed to said vehicle and adapted to be positioned substantially proximate to the other of the front and rear of said mobility device and adapted to be positioned substantially proximate to the other of the wall side and the aisle side of said mobility device; a second attachment member capable of being operably attached between said second vehicle anchor assembly and said second device securement element so as to restrain the position of said mobility device within said vehicle; at least one of said first vehicle anchor assembly, second vehicle anchor assembly, first attachment member and second attachment member being operably connected to a tensioning assembly for imposing a tensile force thereupon; and a bumper capable of applying a force against said mobility device; said first and second vehicle anchor assemblies configured to restrain the mobility device, in conjunction with said bumper, along a diagonal axis extending between said first device securement element and said second device securement element, said mobility securement system being limited to no additional attachment members beyond said first and second attachment members, to secure the mobility device within said vehicle