WHEELCHAIR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR INGRESS/EGRESS TO A VEHICLE USING A DOOR OF A VEHICLE AS SUPPORT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20160310333A1
SERIAL NO

14692456

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A entry and exit assist system for a vehicle has a mounting slot formed within a door of the vehicle. A wheelchair has a set of wheels and a seat coupled to the set of wheels, wherein the set of wheels are one of detachable from or foldable under the wheelchair. A supporting connector is coupled to the wheelchair. The supporting connector slides into and engages the mounting slot holding the wheelchair above a ground area when the set of wheels are one of detached from or folded under the wheelchair. A seatback is slideably mounted on a track in the vehicle. Closing the door with the supporting connector engaging the mounting slot and holding the wheelchair above a ground area positions the wheelchair in the vehicle. The seatback provides back support for a user of the wheelchair.

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HONDA MOTOR CO LTDTOKYO JAPAN TOKYO METROPOLIS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lee, James Gardena, US 327 11130
Maeshiro, Shinji Cypress, US 11 73

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