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A wheelchair system is provided for use with conventional passenger vehicles. The system includes a wheelchair frame for supporting a conventional seat of the vehicle thereon for rolling movement along the ground. The wheelchair frame includes a lift frame which permits the seat to be supported ther

A wheelchair system is provided for use with conventional passenger vehicles. The system includes a wheelchair frame for supporting a conventional seat of the vehicle thereon for rolling movement along the ground. The wheelchair frame includes a lift frame which permits the seat to be supported thereon at various heights and inclinations relative to the ground. A portable ramp permits the wheelchair frame to be rolled in and out of the vehicle. A docking system mounts in place of conventional existing floor anchors in the floor of the vehicle for securing the wheelchair frame thereon in a transport position. The use of the wheelchair frame and the docking system permits a vehicle such as a mini-van to be adapted to transport a disabled person requiring the use of a wheelchair, with no structural modification required to the vehicle while providing a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing seat for the disabled person.

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1. A wheelchair system for use with a vehicle having a plurality of occupant seats supported by respective seat frames on respective existing floor anchors on a floor of the vehicle, the wheelchair system comprising:a wheelchair frame arranged to support an occupant seat thereon; a set of wheels sup

1. A wheelchair system for use with a vehicle having a plurality of occupant seats supported by respective seat frames on respective existing floor anchors on a floor of the vehicle, the wheelchair system comprising:a wheelchair frame arranged to support an occupant seat thereon; a set of wheels supporting the wheelchair frame for rolling movement along the ground; a docking system for securing the wheelchair frame to the floor of the vehicle in a transport position; and a portable ramp system for rolling the wheelchair frame in and out of the vehicle; wherein the docking system comprises a docking member arranged to mount on the existing floor anchors of the vehicle, the docking member being arranged to engage the frame in the transport position for securing the frame thereon.