Global Patent Index - EP 0962179 B1

EP 0962179 B1 20020320 - Lifting mechanism for the height adjustment of a support plate or similar

Title (en)

Lifting mechanism for the height adjustment of a support plate or similar

Title (de)

Hubmechanik zur Höhenverstellung einer Tragplatte oder dergleichen

Title (fr)

Mécanisme de levage pour le règlage en hauteur d'une plaque de support ou similaire

Publication

EP 0962179 B1 20020320 (DE)

Application

EP 98108793 A 19980514

Priority

EP 98108793 A 19980514

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0962179A1] A gear rack (17), sliding telescopically inside a pipe (18), can be fixed in various positions by a locking element, operated by a lever (20) acting on a cable. The wash basin, toilet seat, or similar object (1) is held in position by a gas or hydraulically operated spring (24). A case, housing the mechanism, consists of four movable sheets (3, 4), joined with hinges (7) and side covers, made of movable segments (10, 12) connected with movable joints. It changes its shape when the basin (1) is lifted or lowered in order to offer maximum space underneath in particular for the accommodation of the legs of a person in a wheelchair.

IPC 1-7

A47K 1/00; E03C 1/324; A61G 7/10

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/14 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01); E03C 1/324 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/14 (2013.01); A61G 7/1007 (2013.01); A61G 7/1017 (2013.01); A61G 7/1044 (2013.01); E03C 1/324 (2013.01); A61G 2200/34 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK FR GB NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0962179 A1 19991208; EP 0962179 B1 20020320; DE 59803429 D1 20020425; DK 0962179 T3 20020527

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98108793 A 19980514; DE 59803429 T 19980514; DK 98108793 T 19980514