Two point wheelchair securement system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10945898
APP PUB NO 20180344546A1
SERIAL NO

16055601

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The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved wheelchair passenger securement systems and stations. In particular, one embodiment described and claimed herein is a drop-in system comprising a barrier module and a wall-side module, which incorporate two separate restraint devices which are configured to secure a wheelchair at two separate attachment points and a bumper. The system can optionally include a moveable excursion barrier or a pull-mechanism to pre-tension at least one of the restraint devices the wheelchair securements. In a simpler embodiment, a bumper and two restraint devices, such as retractors, are provided for attachment to the vehicle surfaces or structures at a wall side of a wheelchair securement area or at a rear side of the wheelchair securement area.

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VALEDA COMPANY (DBA "Q'STRAINT")4031 NE 12TH TERRACE OAKLAND PARK FL 33334

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Esteireiro, Joe Miramar, US 16 139
Girardin, Jean-Marc Golden Beach, US 26 213
Goss, John Tucson, US 16 152

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