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- Patent Title: Wheeled mobility device containment systems and occupant retention systems and methods of containing wheeled mobility devices and retaining occupants thereof
- Patent Title (中): 轮式移动设备容纳系统和乘员保持系统以及包含轮式移动设备和保留乘客的方法
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Application No.: US12783617Application Date: 2010-05-20
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Publication No.: US08651782B2Publication Date: 2014-02-18
- Inventor: Linda Van Roosmalen , Michael Turkovich
- Applicant: Linda Van Roosmalen , Michael Turkovich
- Applicant Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- Current Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Agency: Bartony & Associates, LLC
- Main IPC: B60P7/08
- IPC: B60P7/08

Abstract:
A system to contain a wheeled mobility device in a vehicle, includes: a rearward opening to allow access by the wheeled mobility device by moving the wheeled mobility device forward relative to the orientation of the wheeled mobility device; a forward barrier positioned opposite the rearward opening and connected to the vehicle to limit forward motion of the wheeled mobility device, the forward barrier including at least one energy absorbing member, and at least a first lateral barrier to limit lateral motion of the wheeled mobility device to a first side.
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