Patent CA-2028699-A1 (CA)
Title: Legere transporteur
Inventor: LEGERE FRANK J
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 1990-10-29
Abstract: A B S T R A C T   1/  Until  the  invention  of  the  "LÉGERE  TRANSPORTEUR",  transporting   powered wheelchairs or sundry items at the rear  of  a  vehicle,  required  the  use  ofobviously inferior and conditionally limiting devices as previously referred  toherewith in part five of the  particulars  section  of  this  submission  or,  atrailer, which trailer devices require  individual  licensing,  parking,  and/orlarge storage areas, vehicular lubrication and mobility maintenance,  particulardriver education and expertise, and often prove  inconvenient  to  maneuver  andstore, and often dangerous on the road. 2/ Additionally, until the invention of  the  "LÉGERE  TRANSPORTEUR",  transporting powered wheelchairs without the use of such devices as  previously  referred  toherewith in part five of  the  particulars  section  of  this  submission  or  atrailer, required professional installation of whatever  of  various  particularlifts of either mechanical and/or hydraulic function, both of which  are  costlyto produce and similarly priced and thus, beyond the financial reach of most  ofthose in need of such wheelchair transporting device. 3/  A  tool  intended  for  the  vehicular  transporting  of  sundry  items  and/or wheelchairs, ought not unconditionally incorporate  such  expense,  maintenance,and inconvenience as is commonly associated with conditionally limiting  devicesas previously referred to herewith in part five of the  particulars  section  ofthis submission and with trailers and mechanical  and/or  hydraulic  lifts,  andought  to  be  void  of  such  common   inconvenience   as   storage   problems,maneuverability, additional lubrication  and  maintenance  requirements,  custominstallation, and NOT be of danger to others during installation and/or removal,or via MIShandling or UNskilled use on the road. 4/ The "LÉGERE TRANSPORTEUR" invention incorporates none of the  negative  features associated with such devices as previously referred to herewith in part five  ofthe particulars section of this submission, nor any of the detrimental  featuresof trailer  and/or lifts, while providing numerous additional  benefits  totallyunavailable when using trailers or mechanical  and/or  hydraulic  lifts  or  thedevices previously referred to herewith in part 5 of the particulars section  ofthis submission. 5/ The "LÉGERE TRANSPORTEUR" invention involves the simplest of skillful design and construction, consisting of only three  basic  parts,  such  being  the  stowageplatform with combined baggage retention railings and quick-clip hold-down belt,the access ramp or step  with  auxiliary  transport  wheels,  and  the  combinedundergirding superstructure and its two-inch  by  two-inch,  steel,  Reese-Type,lockable insertion hitch,, and INSTALL-ASSIST maneuverability wheels.  Though  of small   size,   the   "LÉGERE   TRANSPORTEUR"    has    more    than    adequatestowage/standing/sitting  area,  and  although  very   light   in   weight,   issufficiently durable and requires such minimal instruction to use, that one needonly observe  a  picture  of  its  application.   Additionally,   the   "LÉGERETRANSPORTEUR" is sufficiently simple in design  as  to  permit  manufacture  and   distribution costs well within the reach of all prospective users.