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EP 0212772 A3 19881026 - CRUTCHES

Title (en)

CRUTCHES

Publication

EP 0212772 A3 19881026 (EN)

Application

EP 86302738 A 19860414

Priority

US 76583085 A 19850815

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0212772A2] A single adjustment crutch has first and second telescoping tubular members (12 and 14), a handle (30), a single bolt (26), and locking knob (40) for simultaneously affixing the handle (30) to one of the tubular members (12) and locking the two tubular members (12 and 14) against relative telescoping movements.

IPC 1-7

A61H 3/02

IPC 8 full level

A61H 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 3/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 482770 A 19380405 - ALBERT FRANK BROWNE
[Y] US 3157387 A 19641117 - PINTER GEORGE A, et al
[A] US 2736330 A 19560228 - WOOD LORIN A

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0212772 A2 19870304; EP 0212772 A3 19881026; JP S6244253 A 19870226

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86302738 A 19860414; JP 10370786 A 19860506