Wheelchair Lifting System

Abstract

A wheelchair lifting system for transferring a wheelchair into and out of a vehicle includes a wheelchair that has a pair of rear wheels. A strap is provided and the strap may be manipulated. The strap is selectively extended through the spokes on each of the wheels. The strap engages the rim on each of the wheels to facilitate the wheelchair to be transferred into and out of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A wheelchair lifting system comprising: a wheelchair having a pair of rear wheels, each of said rear wheels including a rim and a plurality of spokes; and a strap being configured to be manipulated, said strap being selectively extended through said spokes on each of said wheels such that said strap engages said rim on each of said wheels wherein said strap is configured to facilitate said wheelchair to be transferred into and out of a vehicle.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said wheelchair is selectively positioned in a folded position having said rear wheels being aligned with each other.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein: said wheelchair is selectively positioned in a folded position having said rear wheels being aligned with each other; and said strap being extended through said spokes on each of said wheels such that said strap engages said rim on each of said wheels, said strap having a first end and a second end.

4. A wheelchair lifting system comprising: a wheelchair having a pair of rear wheels, each of said rear wheels including a rim and a plurality of spokes, said wheelchair being selectively positioned in a folded position having said rear wheels being aligned with each other; and a strap being configured to be manipulated, said strap selectively engaging said wheelchair wherein said strap is configured to facilitate said wheelchair to be transferred into and out of a vehicle, said strap being extended through said spokes on each of said wheels such that said strap engages said rim on each of said wheels, said strap having a first end and a second end.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0010] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a strap of a wheelchair lifting system according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a top view of a strap of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 4 is a back perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new lifting device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0017] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the wheelchair lifting system 10 generally comprises a wheelchair 12 that has a pair of rear wheels 14. Each of the rear wheels 14 includes a rim 16 and a plurality of spokes 18. The wheelchair 12 is selectively positioned in a folded position having the rear wheels 14 being aligned with each other. The wheelchair 12 may be stored in a trunk 20 of a vehicle 22 when the wheelchair 12 is in the folded position. The vehicle 22 may be a passenger vehicle or the like.

[0018] A strap 24 is provided and the strap 24 may be manipulated. The strap 24 selectively engages the wheelchair 12. Thus, the strap 24 facilitates the wheelchair 12 to be transferred into and out of the trunk 20 of the vehicle 22. The strap 24 is extended through the spokes 18 on each of the wheels. Thus, the strap 24 engages the rim 16 on each of the wheels. The strap 24 has a first end 26 and a second end 28. Each of the first end 26 and the second end 28 are gripped to lift the wheelchair 12 out of the vehicle 22.

[0019] In use, the strap 24 is extended through the spokes 18 on each of the rear wheels 14 when the wheelchair 12 is in the trunk 20 of the vehicle 22. Each of the first end 26 and the second end 28 of the strap 24 are gripped. The strap 24 engages the rim 16 on each of the rear wheels 14 when the strap 24 is lifted. Thus, the wheelchair 12 is lifted out of the trunk 20 of the vehicle 22. The strap 24 inhibits each of the rear wheels 14 from rotating when the wheelchair 12 is lifted. Thus, the strap 24 enhances stability and control of the wheelchair 12 when the wheelchair 12 is lifted. The strap 24 is extended through the spokes 18 in each of the rear wheels 14 and the wheelchair 12 is lifted into the trunk 20 of the vehicle 22 when the wheelchair is finished being used.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, system and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.