US 11,925,588 B2
Method of modifying a motorized vehicle for wheelchair accessibility and system thereof
Christopher C. Wegner, Winamac, IN (US); and Michael Laird, Indianapolis, IN (US)
Assigned to The Braun Corporation, Winimac, IN (US)
Filed by The Braun Corporation, Winamac, IN (US)
Filed on Apr. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/223,056.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/006,128, filed on Apr. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0307978 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. B62D 25/20 (2006.01); A61G 3/08 (2006.01); B62D 21/11 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 3/0808 (2013.01) [B62D 21/11 (2013.01); B62D 25/2027 (2013.01); B60G 2800/202 (2013.01); B60G 2800/203 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A passenger vehicle, comprising:
a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel;
a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, the body defining an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle;
a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis, the vehicle floor comprising a front end and a rear end;
a rear wall coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor, the rear wall defining a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor; and
a rear suspension assembly coupled to the chassis;
wherein, the rear wall is arc-shaped;
wherein, the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.