Wheelchair securement system and device for wheelchair accessible vehicles

摘要

The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to a wheelchair securement system that includes a wheelchair securement area, wherein the securement area comprises a front end and a rear end. The securement system includes a first restraint, a second restraint, a third restraint, and a fourth restraint, each of which is anchored near the front end of the securement area and is adapted to extend from the front end of the securement area, wherein the first restraint and the second restraint are adapted to connect to a front portion of the wheelchair, and the third restraint and the fourth restraint are adapted to connect to rear portion of the wheelchair.

主权项

1. A wheelchair securement system for securing a wheelchair to be secured in a wheelchair securement area for transit, the wheelchair securement system comprising:
a first restraint assembly and a second restraint assembly, each of which is anchored at a front end of the securement area and each of which is extendable from the front end of the securement area to points of attachment on the wheelchair to be secured; the first restraint assembly adapted to connect to at least one point of attachment generally disposed at a front portion of the wheelchair to be secured; the second restraint assembly being extendable to a guide at a rear end of the securement area, and extendable from the guide to at least one attachment point disposed at generally a rear portion of the wheelchair to be secured, whereby generally both a front portion and a rear portion of the wheelchair are secured by restraint assemblies anchored at a front end of the securement area.