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EP 0000660 B1 19820630 - A FOLDABLE CRUTCH

Title (en)

A FOLDABLE CRUTCH

Publication

EP 0000660 B1 19820630 (EN)

Application

EP 78300196 A 19780725

Priority

JP 10138077 U 19770728

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0000660A1] The invention provides a foldable crutch having an upper portion (1) and a lower portion (2) of substantially equal lengths, connecting means (5) adapted for pivotally connecting the adjacent ends of the upper and lower portions, and a locking mechanism adapted to hold the upper and lower portions in the linearly stretched state against the pivotal movement.

IPC 1-7

A61H 3/02

IPC 8 full level

A61H 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61H 3/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A61H 2201/0161 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0000660 A1 19790207; EP 0000660 B1 19820630; DE 2861922 D1 19820819; JP S5428295 U 19790223; US 4184503 A 19800122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 78300196 A 19780725; DE 2861922 T 19780725; JP 10138077 U 19770728; US 92806478 A 19780726