EP 0063846 A3 19830706 - WHEELCHAIR FOR INVALIDS AND/OR INFIRMS WITH OPENING SEAT
Title (en)
WHEELCHAIR FOR INVALIDS AND/OR INFIRMS WITH OPENING SEAT
Publication
Application
Priority
CH 7581 A 19810429
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0063846A2] Wheelchair for invalids and/or infirms and/or handicapped, characterized in that it comprises a frame (20) in the shape of an inverted U, for placement over a w.c., and a seat that can be opened to allow discharge of the patient's waste materials, without a need for the patient to leave the wheelchair. Footrests (10) are adjustable in height and inclination and are removable when the wheelchair is to be used in narrow places. In this case the patient may use emergency folding footrests (9). Armrests (16) can be opened and removed and allow the patient to be transferred from a bed to the wheelchair and vice versa, with ease and independence, or with the assistance of one person at most. Such wheelchair allows the infirm, invalid or handlcapped person to accomplish his or her basic functions in complete independence, or with a reduced outside assistance, with improvement of his or her physical and psychological wellbeing. The wheelchair can be used in the private home, in nursing homes, hospitals, etc. with obvious advantages from a hygienic, aesthetic and psychological viewpoint.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61G 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 5/1002 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 3215469 A 19651102 - WAMSLEY FLOYD B
- [A] US 3654643 A 19720411 - CLANAN WAYNE N
- [A] US 4067409 A 19780110 - DIMATTEO PAUL, et al
- [A] US 2748834 A 19560605 - SCHWINN FRANK W
- [A] US 3769638 A 19731106 - CLANAN W
- [A] FR 1269113 A 19610811
- [A] FR 1092533 A 19550422 - FRANCE ETAT
- [A] US 3787903 A 19740129 - MILLER M
- [A] US 4165127 A 19790821 - VAGO ROBERT E
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT DE FR IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
CH 627074 A5 19811231; EP 0063846 A2 19821103; EP 0063846 A3 19830706
DOCDB simple family (application)
CH 7581 A 19810429; EP 82200468 A 19820419