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EP 0881188 B1 19990922 - Stair-climbing device

Title (en)

Stair-climbing device

Title (de)

Treppenlift

Title (fr)

Ascenceur d'escalier

Publication

EP 0881188 B1 19990922 (EN)

Application

EP 98830216 A 19980408

Priority

IT TO970456 A 19970528

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0881188A1] There is described a stair-climbing device, which can be used particularly by handicapped persons, comprising a trolley (5) movable along a guiding rail (2) and including a powered roller (15) which is pressed into frictional engagement against the guiding rail (2). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/0815 (2013.01); B66B 9/0838 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE ES FR GB GR LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0881188 A1 19981202; EP 0881188 B1 19990922; AT E184858 T1 19991015; DE 69800024 D1 19991028; DE 69800024 T2 20000210; ES 2135983 T3 19991101; GR 3031980 T3 20000331; IT 1293909 B1 19990311; IT TO970456 A0 19970528; IT TO970456 A1 19981128

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98830216 A 19980408; AT 98830216 T 19980408; DE 69800024 T 19980408; ES 98830216 T 19980408; GR 990403073 T 19991129; IT TO970456 A 19970528