Global Patent Index - EP 0347212 A2

EP 0347212 A2 19891220 - Improvements in adjustable seating.

Title (en)

Improvements in adjustable seating.

Title (de)

Einstellbarer Sitz.

Title (fr)

Siège réglable.

Publication

EP 0347212 A2 19891220 (EN)

Application

EP 89306038 A 19890614

Priority

GB 8814087 A 19880614

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to improvements to adjustable seating, particularly wheel chairs. The invention encompasses a method of joining a collar member 52 to an elongate member 55, which acts to support a component of the seat. The invention further relates to means for providing adjustment for a side bolster 81 in which a cylindrical support member 86 is slidably and rotatably engaged in a tubular frame portion 26. Additionally a method of providing adjustment to the relative positions of the back rest 27, 28 and the seat cushion 19 is also described.

IPC 1-7

A61G 5/00; A61G 5/10; A61G 5/12; F16B 7/10

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/10 (2006.01); A61G 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/1059 (2013.01); A61G 5/1064 (2013.01); A61G 5/1067 (2013.01); A61G 5/1075 (2013.01); A61G 5/1091 (2016.10); A61G 5/12 (2013.01); A61G 5/125 (2016.10)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0347212 A2 19891220; EP 0347212 A3 19901031; GB 8814087 D0 19880720

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89306038 A 19890614; GB 8814087 A 19880614