Global Patent Index - EP 0841888 A1

EP 0841888 A1 19980520 - IMPROVED WALKING FRAME

Title (en)

IMPROVED WALKING FRAME

Title (de)

VERBESSERTE GEHHILFE

Title (fr)

DEAMBULATEUR AMELIORE

Publication

EP 0841888 A1 19980520 (EN)

Application

EP 95939189 A 19951206

Priority

  • AU 9500823 W 19951206
  • AU PM988794 A 19941206

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9617575A1] A mobile and lifting walker (1) has a pair of extending arms (8) to lift the user from sitting to standing position. Each arm has a lifting portion (9) to either engage under the armpits, or to which a sling or chair can be attached. The lifting portion (9) of the arms (8) remain parallel to the ground during the lifting action. The walker has wheels (3) so that the user can walk and be supported by the walker.

IPC 1-7

A61H 3/04; A61G 7/10

IPC 8 full level

A61H 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 3/04 (2013.01); A61H 2003/046 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9617575A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9617575 A1 19960613; AU PM988794 A0 19950105; CA 2206822 A1 19960613; EP 0841888 A1 19980520; NZ 296497 A 19980626

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9500823 W 19951206; AU PM988794 A 19941206; CA 2206822 A 19951206; EP 95939189 A 19951206; NZ 29649795 A 19951206