EP 1092410 A2 20010418 - A lifting and supporting aid
Title (en)
A lifting and supporting aid
Title (de)
Hebe- und Stützhilfsmittel
Title (fr)
Moyen d'assistance au levage et portage
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9924405 A 19991016
Abstract (en)
The present invention provides a belt (10) that, in use, is attachable around the midriff of a person's body and can be used as an aid to lift or support the person, the belt (10) including: fastening means (13) that releasably fasten the belt (10) around the person's midriff; handle means (11A, 11B) that when gripped by a third party can aid with the lifting and support of the person; means (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D; 14A', 14B', 14C', 14D') for receiving at least one first strap (30, 31) member such that the belt can be converted into a harness which is connectable to a first lifting or support apparatus (40) that can lift or support the person from above; and connecting means (15) that, in use, are connectable to a support member that can support a further portion of the person's body and/or to at least one second strap member which is attachable to a second lifting or support apparatus that can lift or support the person from the side.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61G 7/10 (2006.01); A62B 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61G 7/1023 (2013.01); A61G 7/1051 (2013.01); A61G 7/1061 (2013.01); A61G 7/1069 (2013.01); A61G 2200/34 (2013.01); A61G 2200/36 (2013.01)
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 1092410 A2 20010418; EP 1092410 A3 20020828; GB 2355248 A 20010418; GB 9924405 D0 19991215
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00308997 A 20001012; GB 9924405 A 19991016