Global Patent Index - EP 0973477 A1

EP 0973477 A1 20000126 - SUPPORT FRAME FOR SUPINE PERSONS

Title (en)

SUPPORT FRAME FOR SUPINE PERSONS

Title (de)

TRAGGESTELL FÜR LIEGENDE PERSONEN

Title (fr)

CADRE DE SUPPORT DE PERSONNES EN DECUBITUS DORSAL

Publication

EP 0973477 A1 20000126 (EN)

Application

EP 98959069 A 19981214

Priority

  • GB 9803739 W 19981214
  • GB 9726420 A 19971213

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9930664A1] A frame for the support of supine persons comprises a rigid rectangular frame carrying a plurality of parallel rods attached to and crossing the space between the two longer sides of the frame. The rods form four groups located in the position of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic regions of the body. The groups of rods located in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions carry a pair of barrel shaped or spherical support members on each rod rigidly fixed to or integral with the rod and space equidistantly about the longitudinal axis of the frame and extending upwardly above the edges of the frame. The rods and support members are mounted so that the upper surfaces of the support members are raised above the sides of the frame. In one embodiment the rods carrying the support members are mounted or constructed in a manner that permits limited movement in a vertical plane. The rods, support members and frame are preferably constructed from timber such as beech. The preferred spacing between the centres of each pair of support members is 75 mm and the spacing between the two longer sides of the frame is 220 mm.

IPC 1-7

A61H 1/00; A47C 19/00

IPC 8 full level

A47C 31/12 (2006.01); A61H 1/00 (2006.01); A61H 15/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 31/123 (2013.01); A61H 2015/0021 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0138 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0142 (2013.01); A61H 2203/0456 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9930664A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9930664 A1 19990624; DE 69832476 D1 20051229; DE 69832476 T2 20061214; DE 69832476 T9 20070405; EP 0973477 A1 20000126; EP 0973477 B1 20051123; GB 2333036 A 19990714; GB 2333036 B 20010131; GB 9726420 D0 19980211; GB 9827442 D0 19990210

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9803739 W 19981214; DE 69832476 T 19981214; EP 98959069 A 19981214; GB 9726420 A 19971213; GB 9827442 A 19981214