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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

EP 0063846 A3 19830706 (EN)

Application

EP 82200468 A 19820419

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

A61G 7/02; A47K 11/04

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/1002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

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