Double folding seat for a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a double folding seat for a vehicle, particularly a public transportation vehicle such as a bus or a train, with a bench seat positioned in the direction of travel of the vehicle that has a backrest and a seating surface that can be folded between a home position and a sitting position, with a retaining device for holding a wheelchair or the like that has at least two hooks arranged in extension of the backrest and mounted on a wall supported on a floor of the vehicle, which hooks can be tightened by means of respective tightening members and loosened by respective loosening members, with a safety belt for the wheelchair user and with a covering for the tightening members and loosening members.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a double folding seat for a vehicle, particularly a means of public transportation such as a bus or a train.[0002]A wide variety of devices are known from the general prior art for securing wheelchairs within means of public transportation, particularly in busses. The drawback of such devices is that they are difficult to handle, require a relatively large amount of space and, particularly, the fact that the seats associated with these devices usually cannot be used by people when the device is not accommodating a wheelchair.[0003]It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a double folding seat for a vehicle, particularly a means of public transportation such as a bus or a train, which is easy to handle and particularly only requires a very small amount of space when not in use.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]This object is achieved according to the invention by a double folding seat for a vehicle, particula...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an anchoring system for wheelchairs in vehicles that allows for easy locking and unlocking of the wheelchair to the vehicle's walls. The system includes hooks, tightening means, and loosening means. The seating surface of the wheelchair can be brought into the vertical position to provide space for the wheelchair when fixed to the wall. The bench seat can also be folded and used as a seat for two people when there is no wheelchair fixed to the wall. The safety belt is a three-point safety belt for wheelchair users, providing sufficient safety in the event of a collision. A covering is provided for the tightening and loosening means to protect them from soiling and injury. The hooks can be mounted on the wall using tethers and the ratchet. Overall, this patent provides a convenient and secure anchoring system for wheelchairs in vehicles.

Problems solved by technology

The drawback of such devices is that they are difficult to handle, require a relatively large amount of space and, particularly, the fact that the seats associated with these devices usually cannot be used by people when the device is not accommodating a wheelchair.

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