Wheelchair-accessible converted vehicle and method for converting an existing vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9056038
SERIAL NO

13546968

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A modified OEM vehicle including a modified rear axle with an axle beam moved rearward, a modified exhaust system with the secondary catalytic converter relocated forward of a firewall, and a modified floor. The modified OEM vehicle also includes a body lift kit, a modified rear seat moved rearward in the vehicle, and a lowered air box aligned with an OEM air intake system. The modified rear axle may also include a receptacle enabling a power kneel chain to pass through the axle. Methods for modifying an OEM vehicle include the steps of removing the OEM rear axle, attaching a modified rear axle, repositioning the secondary catalytic converter, and modifying the floor of an interior compartment of the OEM vehicle. Method steps include fabricating a modified rear axle, installing a body lift kit, and lowering the airbox.

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VANTAGE MOBILITY LLC5202 SOUTH 28TH PLACE PHOENIX AS 85040

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gerlings, Phil Chandler, US 2 4
Nulph, David Phoenix, US 2 4
Schmidt, Michael J Queen Creek, US 55 241

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