Patent ID: 8414234

Claim:
In a vehicle, a securement system comprising: a first, second, and third restraint for securing a wheelchair; the first restraint for connection between the vehicle and only a first wheelchair attachment point; the second restraint for connection between the vehicle and only a second wheelchair attachment point: the third restraint for connection between the vehicle and only a third wheelchair attachment point; the first and second restraints being connected to the vehicle at a rear side of the wheelchair and third restraint being connected to the vehicle adjacent a first front corner of the wheelchair; and the first and second wheelchair attachment points being generally at a rear portion of the wheelchair and the third wheelchair attachment point being generally at the first front corner of the wheelchair; wherein the wheelchair has four quadrants including a front aisle-side quadrant, a front wall-side quadrant, a rear aisle-side quadrant, and a rear wall-side quadrant; wherein the first wheelchair attachment point is disposed generally within the rear wall-side quadrant, the second wheelchair attachment point is disposed generally within the rear aisle-side quadrant, and the third wheelchair attachment point is disposed generally within the front wall-side quadrant; and, wherein the wheelchair is unrestrained at the front aisle-side quadrant.