Global Patent Index - EP 0836821 A2

EP 0836821 A2 19980422 - An improved portable seat and knee-rest apparatus

Title (en)

An improved portable seat and knee-rest apparatus

Title (de)

Tragbarer Sitz und Kniestütze

Title (fr)

Siège et support pour les genoux portable

Publication

EP 0836821 A2 19980422 (EN)

Application

EP 97307818 A 19971003

Priority

GB 9621721 A 19961018

Abstract (en)

A portable seat and knee-rest apparatus is provided which comprises a seat member (4) and knee-rest (6) both of which are secured to a framework (8). The apparatus is strapped to a person's leg so that on kneeling the seat (4) provides support for the person's buttock and the knee-rest (6) for the person's knee. In order to further avoid potential discomfort or worse, the knee-rest is divided into at least two relatively moveable parts (6a, 6b). This allows movement of the knee-joint - especially under load. A hinged connection between the two parts is proposed. More particularly, plastics materials are employed for the parts of the knee-rest and the hinge (52) is formed integrally from plastics. The framework comprises L-shaped members and the seat is mounted adjustably to the framework. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/62 (2006.01); A47C 9/00 (2006.01); A47C 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 9/005 (2013.01); A47C 9/027 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0836821 A2 19980422; EP 0836821 A3 20000301; GB 9621721 D0 19961211; JP H10309216 A 19981124

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97307818 A 19971003; GB 9621721 A 19961018; JP 31757097 A 19971015