Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2018
Assignee:
Store-Easy, LLC
Inventors:
Charlotte Guertler, Alaric D'Souza, Rachel Milgrom, Thomas Hong, Yu Xiao, Sam Nadell
Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 29, 2016
Publication date:
December 1, 2016
Applicant:
Store-Easy, LLC
Inventors:
Charlotte Guertler, Alaric D'Souza, Rachel Milgrom, Thomas Hong, Yu Xiao, Sam Nadell