Global Patent Index - EP 0215714 B1

EP 0215714 B1 19900725 - WHEEL CHAIR FOR A DISABLED PERSON, ESPECIALLY FOR A CHILD

Title (en)

WHEEL CHAIR FOR A DISABLED PERSON, ESPECIALLY FOR A CHILD

Publication

EP 0215714 B1 19900725 (FR)

Application

EP 86401996 A 19860912

Priority

FR 8513586 A 19850913

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4732402A] The wheelchair according to the invention comprises a frame (1) provided, on each longitudinal side thereof, with a propelling assembly including an arm (6) carrying a driving wheel (2) and a hand wheel (3) at its ends as well as a transmission means (8-10) connecting the driving wheel (2) to the hand wheel (3). It it characterized in that the propelling assemblies form removable assemblies disposed on the longitudinal sides of the frame (1). The arms (6) of the propelling assemblies are pivotally mounted on supports (7) attached on the longitudinal sides of the frame (1), while locking means (14) are provided to secure them on the supports (7) in any of a plurality of predetermined positions to adjust the position of the hand wheels according to the size of the disabled.

IPC 1-7

A61G 5/02

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61G 5/023 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 5/026 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 2200/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

FR 2492657 A1 19820430 - RUPIANI GEORGES [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0215714 A1 19870325; EP 0215714 B1 19900725; AT E54817 T1 19900815; DE 3672930 D1 19900830; FR 2589725 A1 19870515; FR 2589725 B1 19890203; US 4732402 A 19880322

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86401996 A 19860912; AT 86401996 T 19860912; DE 3672930 T 19860912; FR 8513586 A 19850913; US 90566086 A 19860911