Portable wheel chair ramp and restraining device

摘要

A wheel chair ramp and restraining device 10 for positioning a wheel chair 64 in a vehicle 12 is provided. The wheel chair ramp and restraining device in accordance with the principles of this invention includes a ramp 20 having first and second platform members 22 and 24 respectively. The first platform member 22 is pivotably coupled to an entrance of the vehicle 12 and the second platform member 24 is pivotably coupled to first platform member. The coupling arrangement allows the first and second platform members 22 and 24 to be folded and stored in an upright position in the vehicle 12 or extended diagonally out of the vehicle to provide a surface for moving the wheel chair 64 into and out of the vehicle. The device also includes a restraining assembly 70 having a mechanism for locking device 86 for engaging each of the wheels 66 of the wheel chair 64 once the wheel chair is moved into the vehicle. This allows the wheel chair 64 to be held in a stationary position in the vehicle 12 thus allowing the persons confined therein to be transported safely.