US4826193A
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Wheel chair restraint
Assignee: FOGG PHILLIP G
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Filing: 1987-08-04
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A wheel chair restraint that includes a bracket that attaches to the wall of a hospital hallway at a desired height. The bracket includes an envelope with a top opening and a vertical slot for receiving a T-shape latch. The latch is tethered to the wheel chair and can be readily connected or disconnected to the bracket. This satisfies the combined safety requirements of keeping a clear pathway through the hallway while also enabling quick disconnect of the latch for emergency evacuation in a catastrophe situation such as a fire.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G3/00; A61G3/08; A61G3/0808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A wheel chair restraint for restricting the mobility of a wheel chair bound patient, comprising; a wheel chair having a frame with opposite side rails positioned behind and on opposite sides of the patient sitting in the wheel chair, a single flexible elongated tether attached to said opposite side rails of said wheel chair, a bracket assembly including a male component releasably coupled to a female component, said female component being an envelope-shaped receiving member and said male component being a configured lug slidable into and out of the receiving member for coupling and decoupling of the components, one of said components attached to the single tether at a position thereon spaced from the attachment thereof to said opposite side rails, and the other of said components attached to a wall whereby the wheel chair bound patient can be backed to the wall-attached component and the tether-attached component can be coupled thereto for restricing movement, and said components being readily decoupled by providing slack in the tether and sliding the components apart.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A wheel chair restraint for restricting the mobility of a wheel chair bound patient, comprising; a wheel chair having a frame with opposite side rails positioned behind and on opposite sides of the patient sitting in the wheel chair, a single flexible elongated tether attached to said opposite side rails of said wheel chair, a bracket assembly including a male component releasably coupled to a female component, said female component being an envelope-shaped receiving member and said male component being a configured lug slidable into and out of the receiving member for coupling and decoupling of the components, one of said components attached to the single tether at a position thereon spaced from the attachment thereof to said opposite side rails, and the other of said components attached to a wall whereby the wheel chair bound patient can be backed to the wall-attached component and the tether-attached component can be coupled thereto for restricing movement, and said components being readily decoupled by providing slack in the tether and sliding the components apart.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheel chair restraint as defined in claim 1 wherein the female component is secured to the wall and the male component is tethered to the wheel chair.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-01 | 1992-10-31 | 1993-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-01 | 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-01 | 2000-10-31 | 2001-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |