초록 ▼

A clamping apparatus for three or four-wheeled personal vehicles commonly called "scooters" and wheelchairs comprising a baseplate, left and right wheel clamp assemblies slidably mounted on the baseplate, and a cable drive connected between the wheel contact assemblies to pull them together on deman

A clamping apparatus for three or four-wheeled personal vehicles commonly called "scooters" and wheelchairs comprising a baseplate, left and right wheel clamp assemblies slidably mounted on the baseplate, and a cable drive connected between the wheel contact assemblies to pull them together on demand to clamp the outside surfaces of the rear wheels of the scooter. An emergency release is provided.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In combination, a wheeled vehicle of the type having a longitudinal axis and at least one wheel with exposed side surfaces;a restraint apparatus for said vehicle comprising:a base member disposed laterally across said axis;a left side clamp assembly configured to clampi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In combination, a wheeled vehicle of the type having a longitudinal axis and at least one wheel with exposed side surfaces;a restraint apparatus for said vehicle comprising:a base member disposed laterally across said axis;a left side clamp assembly configured to clampingly engage a wheel side surface and mounted for linear translation on the base member;a right side clamp assembly configured to clampingly engage another wheel side surface and mounted for linear translation laterally of said axis on the base member; andpower means for causing the left and right side wheel clamp assemblies to translate toward one another to clamp the wheel side surfaces therebetween and restrain movement of said wheeled vehicle.