Global Patent Index - EP 0826355 B1

EP 0826355 B1 20010321 - A foldable wheelchair

Title (en)

A foldable wheelchair

Title (de)

Faltbarer Rollstuhl

Title (fr)

Fauteuil roulant pliable

Publication

EP 0826355 B1 20010321 (EN)

Application

EP 96810563 A 19960826

Priority

EP 96810563 A 19960826

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0826355A1] A wheelchair is made up of a pair of parallel main frames connected to each other on the rear side via a detachable back supporter and on the front side via footplates foldable along a center hinge extending in the longitudinal direction. Large wheels and a seat plate are detachably coupled to the main frames. The seat plate is changeable in level by leverage operation. After detachment of the large wheels, and unlocking of the back supporter, the wheelchair can approach very close to a user lying on a bed. When the large wheels are detached, the wheelchair can go through doors of ordinary sizes. By folding the foot plates together, the main frames can be put together side by side for convenience in transportation. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61G 5/08; A61G 5/10; A61G 7/10

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/08 (2006.01); A61G 5/10 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/08 (2013.01); A61G 5/0816 (2016.10); A61G 5/0883 (2016.10); A61G 5/0891 (2016.10); A61G 5/1054 (2016.10); A61G 5/1059 (2013.01); A61G 7/053 (2013.01); A61G 7/1015 (2013.01); A61G 5/1002 (2013.01); A61G 2200/34 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE DK ES FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0826355 A1 19980304; EP 0826355 B1 20010321; DE 69612192 D1 20010426; DE 69612192 T2 20011011

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96810563 A 19960826; DE 69612192 T 19960826