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EP 0384499 B1 19930303 - WHEELCHAIR

Title (en)

WHEELCHAIR

Publication

EP 0384499 B1 19930303 (EN)

Application

EP 90200136 A 19900119

Priority

NL 8900141 A 19890120

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0384499A1] In providing wheelchairs (1) with a central suspension, which comprises a funicular quadrangle and parallelogram hinges, less effort is needed to adjust the position of the chair (1) with respect to the chassis and (2), moreover, the danger of tumbling is considerably reduced.

IPC 1-7

A61G 5/08

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/08 (2006.01); A61G 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/08 (2013.01); A61G 5/0816 (2016.10); A61G 5/0866 (2016.10); A61G 5/1054 (2016.10); A61G 5/1078 (2016.10); A61G 5/1067 (2013.01); A61G 5/1075 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0384499 A1 19900829; EP 0384499 B1 19930303; DE 69000980 D1 19930408; DE 69000980 T2 19930729; NL 8900141 A 19900816

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90200136 A 19900119; DE 69000980 T 19900119; NL 8900141 A 19890120