US Patent Issued to Valeda on Oct. 14 for "Integrated wheelchair tie-down systems for a wheelchair van or similar vehicle" (Florida, Illinois Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,399, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Valeda Co. LLC (Oakland Park, Fla.).

"Integrated wheelchair tie-down systems for a wheelchair van or similar vehicle" was invented by Patrick Girardin (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Daniel Tallitsch (Western Springs, Ill.) and William Ott (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems for securing wheelchairs in a wheelchair-accessible van or similar personal or commercial vehicle. The wheelchair securement system may be integrated into a constructed vehicle or a new floor frame for a converted wheelchair-accessible vehicle prior to the frame being secured to the vehicle body. The whee...