Personal storage apparatus for wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60R-007/00
A61G-005/10
A61G-005/00
A45F-005/00
출원번호
US-0282159
(2005-11-17)
등록번호
US-7334712
(2008-02-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Hassett,Eric S.
Lippert,Virgit U.
Matthews,Douglas D.
Hyatt,Geoffrey T.
출원인 / 주소
Thule Organization Solutions, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Sheridan Ross P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
11
초록
The present invention relates to personal storage devices that are adapted to interconnection to personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs. In one embodiment an accessory bag is interconnected to a docking station with a tethering device that may stretch or be retractable.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A storage system adapted for interconnection to a personal mobility device, comprising: a docking station having at least one receptacle with an open top and a first volume defined by two lateral panels interconnected to a bottom panel, each lateral panel being oriented at an
What is claimed is: 1. A storage system adapted for interconnection to a personal mobility device, comprising: a docking station having at least one receptacle with an open top and a first volume defined by two lateral panels interconnected to a bottom panel, each lateral panel being oriented at an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to said bottom panel, said first volume having an internal surface area and wherein said open top has a larger perimeter shape than a perimeter shape of said bottom panel; a means for interconnecting said docking station to the personal mobility device; an accessory bag having a second volume defined by an exterior surface area that is substantially similar to said internal surface area of said docking station and which is adapted to matingly engage with said first volume of said docking station, said accessory bag having a lower portion with a perimeter shape which is less than said perimeter shape of said open top; at least one opening in said accessory bag to provide access thereto; and an elastic tether operatively interconnected on a first end to said docking station, and on a second end to said accessory bag, said elastic tether having a length sufficient to allow said accessory bag to be held and accessed by a user of the personal mobility device. 2. The storage system of claim 1, wherein the personal mobility device is a wheelchair. 3. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said docking station is a mother bag capable of storing personal effects. 4. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said means for interconnecting comprises at least one strap with at least one of a buckle, a hook and loop material and a cinch strap. 5. The storage system of claim 1, further comprising a closure means operably engaged to said at least one opening. 6. The storage system of claim 5, said closure means comprises at least one of a zipper and a hook and loop material. 7. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said elastic tether is comprised substantially of rubber. 8. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said elastic tether is retractable into a housing that comprises a biased winding means. 9. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said docking station has at least one weep hole to allow drainage of a liquid. 10. The storage system of claim 1, wherein said elastic tether is interconnected to said accessory bag with an attachment hardware. 11. A storage system adapted for interconnection to a personal mobility device, comprising: a means for containing defined by an open top receptacle comprising an interior front surface, an interior back surface, and interior side surfaces interconnected to an interior bottom surface, wherein said interior front surface, said interior back surface and said interior side surfaces are angled such that said interior bottom surface possesses a first area that is less than a second area defined by an upper edge of said open top receptacle; a means for interconnecting said means for containing to the personal mobility device; a means for holding wherein at least a portion of said means for holding is sized to fit within said receptacle, said means for holding comprising an exterior front surface, an exterior back surface, an exterior bottom surface, and two exterior side surfaces, wherein said exterior bottom surface is generally equal to said first area of said means for containing and wherein said means for holding has an exterior shape that is substantially similar to said interior shape of said means for containing; an elastic means for tethering interconnected to said means for holding and to said means for containing; and wherein said elastic means for tethering maintains interconnection of said means for holding to the personal mobility device if said means for holding is released by a user. 12. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a means for opening said means for holding, said means for opening comprising a loop mechanism for receiving at least one finger of the user's hand. 13. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a means for draining said means for containing. 14. The storage system as claimed in claim 13, wherein said means for draining comprises at least one weep hole. 15. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a means for enclosing at least a portion of said elastic means for tethering. 16. The storage system as claimed in claim 15, wherein said means for enclosing comprises a sheath. 17. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for containing comprises a mother bag. 18. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for interconnecting comprises a strap. 19. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said means for holding comprises an accessory bag. 20. The storage system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said elastic means for tethering comprises an elongated member. 21. The storage system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the elongated member comprises at least one of a bungee cord and a rubber material. 22. A personal mobility device with a storage system, comprising: a personal mobility device; a first receptacle interconnected to said personal mobility device having an opening defined by an interior perimeter shape and including two lateral panels interconnected to a bottom panel wherein said interior perimeter shape of said opening is greater then an interior perimeter shape of said bottom panel; a second receptacle having a lower end with an exterior perimeter shape which is less than said interior perimeter shape, said interior shape of said first receptacle and said exterior shape of said second receptacle being substantially identical, wherein said second receptacle nests within said first receptacle; and an elastic tether interconnected on a first end to said first receptacle, and on a second end to said second receptacle, said elastic tether having a length sufficient to allow said second receptacle to be held and accessed by a user of said personal mobility device. 23. The device of claim 22, wherein the personal mobility device is at least one of a wheelchair, and a scooter. 24. The device of claim 22, wherein said elastic tether is retractable into a housing that comprises a biased winding means. 25. The device of claim 22, wherein said first receptacle has at least one weep hole to allow drainage of a liquid. 26. The device of claim 22, wherein said first receptacle is interconnected to at least one of a chair portion, an armrest and a seat of said personal mobility device.
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