Global Patent Index - EP 1096911 A1

EP 1096911 A1 20010509 - HEAD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

HEAD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

Title (de)

KOPFSTÜTZE

Title (fr)

ENSEMBLE REPOSE-TETE FACIAL

Publication

EP 1096911 A1 20010509 (EN)

Application

EP 99931362 A 19990709

Priority

  • GB 9902068 W 19990709
  • GB 9815012 A 19980711

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0002515A1] A support assembly (1) comprises a head support member (3) mounted on a base (2) which is adapted to stand on a raised horizontal work surface (31), the head support member (3) being adapted to present to a person undergoing treatment a head support surface (17) which is inclined, in use, at an acute angle to the vertical and so as to face upwardly and outwardly from the work surface, the head support surface being provided with a breathing aperture (19), and the support assembly (1) comprising a clamping means (24, Figure 8) or a stop means (15; 15') operative in use to prevent the base from sliding on the work surface (6) away from the user, the clamping means (24), when present, being adapted to clamp the base to the work surface, and the stop means (15), when present, being adapted to engage with an edge (30) of the work surface. The support assembly provides stable, comfortable treatment support for patients in prone sitting and is portable, adjustable and easy to use.

IPC 1-7

A61G 13/12; A47C 16/00

IPC 8 full level

A47C 20/00 (2006.01); A47C 20/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 20/027 (2013.01); A47C 20/043 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0002515A1

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)

WO 0002515 A1 20000120; AT E249805 T1 20031015; AU 4790099 A 20000201; AU 755466 B2 20021212; DE 69911420 D1 20031023; EP 1096911 A1 20010509; EP 1096911 B1 20030917; GB 2333227 A 19990721; GB 2333227 B 20000906; GB 9815012 D0 19980909

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9902068 W 19990709; AT 99931362 T 19990709; AU 4790099 A 19990709; DE 69911420 T 19990709; EP 99931362 A 19990709; GB 9815012 A 19980711