| 摘要 |
A universal device facilitates egress and/or ingress of a passenger from a vehicle having a door opening through which any passenger and/or driver can move into and out of a seat in the vehicle, and has a post or pillar to one side of the individual's seat. The device includes an elongate member having a handle at one end suitable for being gripped by the passenger. The other end of the elongate member is formed with an engaging member or element for securing the elongate member on a lateral surface of the post in proximity to the seated user. In one form, the engaging members or elements are in the form of tapered bodies having a smaller apex at one end and gradually increasing in thickness with or without an indented, scalloped edge to facilitate and to secure insertion of the engaging member through an upper opening of a striker mounted on the lateral surface of the post. Preferably, a heel is mounted or forms part of the engaging member at a point remote from the apex or pointed end that can be used to limit movement of the device when same is pulled towards the vehicle interior or towards the passenger situated on the seat of the vehicle. In other embodiments of the engaging members, indentations may be provided for engaging forward and/or rear leg portions of the striker to prevent slippage relative thereto when the user applies a pushing or pulling force on the handle. This device can also be used with appropriately prepared seats/seating situations, such as theater seats, wheelchairs, home seating, as needed.
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