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Abstract

The inventions described and claimed herein relate to securement devices which are generally used to secure wheelchairs in transit vehicles such as a bus. The preferred embodiment of the inventions is a telescoping arm for a wheelchair anchor which is biased by a spring member or the like in an extended position. The arm is adapted to be at least partially retracted into a housing of the wheelchair anchor, thereby significantly reducing the overall length and size of the wheelchair anchor. The arm of the wheelchair anchor, when unused in the retracted position, protrudes less into an area of the bus which would otherwise be useable by standing passengers. Both the arm and the housing of the wheelchair anchor have securement devices such as restraints attached, such that the wheelchair may be tied down with restraints or the like. The preferred wheelchair anchor also includes a lock and release member which is adapted to lock the arm in the retracted position.

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First Claim