Global Patent Index - EP 0875185 A3

EP 0875185 A3 20000301 - Safety device

Title (en)

Safety device

Title (de)

Sicherheitsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de sécurité

Publication

EP 0875185 A3 20000301 (EN)

Application

EP 98303228 A 19980427

Priority

GB 9708550 A 19970428

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0875185A2] A moveable device having a seat portion; a base portion; one or more legs connecting the seat portion to the base portion, and a plurality of wheels or castors attachable to a lower surface of the base, the device further comprising safety device (15) for preventing movement of the device when one or more of the wheels or castors is positioned at a substantially different level to the remaining wheels or castors. By virtue of a high friction engagement between the safety device and the floor, further movement of the device is prevented. The safety device engages the floor if the device goes over an edge, for instance. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47D 13/04

IPC 8 full level

A47D 13/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47D 13/043 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0875185 A2 19981104; EP 0875185 A3 20000301; GB 9708550 D0 19970618

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98303228 A 19980427; GB 9708550 A 19970428