Wheelchair arm rest and pouch
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1. A device for safely and securely storing and transporting personal items of a wheelchair user, usable with a wheelchair or similar wheeled vehicle having at least one arm resting portion and a frame, comprising:
- a transverse portion having a first edge and a second edge opposing said first edge, said transverse portion positioned above the arm resting portion of the wheelchair;
a first flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said first edge of said transverse portion;
a second flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said second edge of said transverse portion;
a first releasable attachment means by which the storage device may be releasably attached to the arm resting portion of the wheelchair; and
at least one storage compartment integral with at least one of said flap portions, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
A device for providing a secure storage area for the personal items of a wheelchair user. The device includes padded arm rests to encourage the user to rest their arms on the comfortable, padded surface, further enhancing the security of the storage device by making it more difficult to remove the storage device from the arm resting portions of the wheelchair witthout detection by the wheelchair user.
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1. A device for safely and securely storing and transporting personal items of a wheelchair user, usable with a wheelchair or similar wheeled vehicle having at least one arm resting portion and a frame, comprising:
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a transverse portion having a first edge and a second edge opposing said first edge, said transverse portion positioned above the arm resting portion of the wheelchair; a first flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said first edge of said transverse portion; a second flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said second edge of said transverse portion; a first releasable attachment means by which the storage device may be releasably attached to the arm resting portion of the wheelchair; and at least one storage compartment integral with at least one of said flap portions, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device for safety and securely storing and transporting personal items of a wheelchair user, usable with a wheelchair or similar wheeled vehicle having at least one elongated arm resting portion and a frame, comprising:
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a transverse portion positionable on and extending substantially the entire length of the arm resting portion of the wheelchair; a padded portion extending along a length of said transverse portion to encourage the user to lean his arm on said transverse portion to enhance the security of the device; a flap portion hingedly attached to said transverse portion, said flap portion including means for releasably attaching the storage device to the wheelchair; and a storage compartment having an access opening, said storage compartment integral with said flap portion, said access opening having an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for safely and securely storing and transporting personal items of a wheelchair user, usable with a wheelchair or similar wheeled vehicle having a frame, a seat portion and first and second arm resting portions, comprising:
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a first transverse portion having a first edge and a second edge opposing said first edge, said first transverse portion positioned above the first arm resting portion of the wheelchair; a second transverse portion having a first edge and a second edge opposing said first edge, said second transverse portion positioned above the second arm resting portion of the wheelchair; a first flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said first edge of said first transverse portion; a second flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said second edge of said first transverse portion; a third flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said first edge of said second transverse portion; a fourth flap portion hingedly attached to and downwardly depending from said second edge of said second transverse portion; at least one storage compartment integral with said first flap portion, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position; at least one storage compartment integral with said second flap portion, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position; at least one storage compartment integral with said third flap portion, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position; at least one storage compartment integral with said fourth flap portion, each said storage compartment having an access opening, each said access opening having an open position and a closed position; a first releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said first flap portion to said second flap portion, said first releasable attachment means positioned below the first wheelchair arm resting portion; a second releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said third flap portion to said fourth flap portion, said second releasable attachment means positioned below the second wheelchair arm resting portion; and connecting means extending across the wheelchair seat portion for connecting said first flap portion with said third flap portion, whereby when the wheelchair user rests on the wheelchair seat portion, said connecting means is maintained in position by the weight of the wheelchair user, providing additional security for said device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A device for securely storing and transporting personal items of a wheelchair user, usable with a wheelchair or similar wheel vehicle having a frame and at least one elongated arm resting portion on which the user can rest his arm, comprising:
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a spanning portion receivable on and extending substantially the entire length of the arm resting portion of the wheelchair so as to allow the user to conveniently cover said spanning portion with the user'"'"'s arm; a padded portion extending along a length of said spanning portion to encourage the user to lean his arm on said spanning portion to enhance the security of the device; a first flap portion carried by and downwardly depending from said spanning portion; a first releasable attachment means by which the storage device may be releasably attached to the arm resting portion of the wheelchair; and at least one storage compartment carried by said first flap portion, said storage compartment having an access opening. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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