Patent ID: 6595398
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle-mounted wheelchair rack assembly for transporting a wheelchair and for use with a vehicle with a rear end coupler comprising:(a) a stationary L-shaped frame including a vertical strut member and a horizontal strut member wherein the horizontal strut member is adapted to be coupled to the rear end coupler; (b) a telescopic T-joint member telescopically coupled to move up or, alternately, down along said vertical strut member, said telescopic T-joint member having a vertical casing surrounding said vertical strut member and a horizontal crossbar member; (c) a pair of support arms coupled in spaced relation to said horizontal crossbar member for supporting said wheelchair; and, (d) a jack assembly integrated in said stationary L-shaped frame and coupled to said telescopic T-joint member wherein actuation of the jack assembly moves said vertical casing along said vertical strut member.