Patent ID: 8870209
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B60D

Abstract:
1. A connector for releasably attaching a wheeled vehicle to a wheelchair, the connector comprising: a frame; a front attachment device for attaching the frame to a wheeled vehicle; a rear attachment device for attaching the frame to a wheelchair; wherein said frame comprises a first arm, a second arm, and an actuator arm; said actuator arm comprises first and second ends; said first arm comprises third and fourth ends and an attachment point; wherein said attachment point is positioned along said first arm between the third and fourth ends; said second arm comprises an end, an offset proximal portion and a distal portion; wherein said offset proximal portion is longitudinally offset from said distal portion; said frame further comprises right and left pivotal arm joints; said right pivotal arm joint pivotally attaches the first end of the actuator arm to said attachment point; and said left pivotal arm joint pivotally attaches the second end of the actuator arm to the end of the second arm; wherein said right and left pivotal arm joints provide pivotal movement of the first and second arms about an axis that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the actuator arm; and wherein said offset proximal portion includes fifth and sixth ends; said distal portion includes seventh and eighth ends; and said seventh end is disposed adjacent to said offset proximal portion between said fifth and sixth ends; and said sixth end is disposed adjacent to said distal portion between said seventh and eighth ends of said distal portion.