Patent ID: 8651782
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: A61G

Abstract:
1. A system to contain a wheeled mobility device which is occupied by a user in a vehicle, wherein the wheeled mobility device includes a wheelchair-type wheeled mobility device or a scooter-type wheeled mobility device, comprising: a rearward opening to allow access by the wheeled mobility device and the user occupying the wheeled mobility device by moving the wheeled mobility device forward relative to an orientation of the wheeled mobility device; a forward barrier positioned opposite the rearward opening and connected to the vehicle to limit forward motion of the wheeled mobility device, the forward barrier including at least one energy absorbing member, the forward barrier being positioned to be in contact with at least one of the wheeled mobility device or the occupant when the wheeled mobility device is contained by the system to prevent excessive forward movement of the wheeled mobility device via abutment with at least one of the wheeled mobility device or with the occupant upon forward movement of the wheeled mobility device, the forward barrier comprising a generally central opening therein adapted to seat a tiller of the scooter-type wheeled mobility device, the energy absorbing member absorbing energy upon abutment of at least one of the wheeled mobility device or the occupant upon forward movement of the wheeled mobility device, and at least a first lateral barrier to limit lateral motion of the wheeled mobility device to a first side, the first lateral barrier being positioned to be in close proximity to the wheeled mobility device when the wheeled mobility device is contained by the system to prevent excessive lateral movement of the wheeled mobility device in the direction of the first lateral barrier via abutment therewith upon lateral movement of the wheeled mobility device toward the first lateral barrier.